A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who ruled Punjab for almost four decades (1801-39), was inaugurated in Lahore on the occasion of 180th death anniversary of the legendary Sikh ruler. The Dogra brothers, Gulab Singh, Suchet Singh and Dhyan Singh, played a major role in expansion and consolidation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s empire. So much so that within a decade of entering the service, the Dogra brothers had become the most powerful group in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s durbar. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the king of the Sikh Empire. Let’s have a look at his life history, including his childhood, rise to power, and the Sikh Empire. Maharaja Ranjit Singh's administration was of a very high standard. The main objective of his administration was to improve the welfare of the subjects. In order to alleviate the sufferings of the subjects, during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, jobs were given on the basis of merit. In his court, Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, Europeans etc. of all religions were employed. People were appointed to high positions. Maharaja Ranjit Singh adopted a policy of tolerance towards all religions and ...
