Origin of the Sikh Power in the Punjab, and Political Life of Muha-Raja Runjeet Singh: With an Account of the Present Condition, Religion, Laws and Customs of the SikhsHenry T. Prinsep (1792-1878) began his career in India with the East India Company in 1807 and worked in various posts, finally being appointed Persian secretary before retiring in 1843. Throughout his career, and into his retirement, he wrote a number of books about India. The present work, however, published in 1834, is a report taken from information gathered by the late political agent at Umbala, Captain William Murray, whose death made it necessary for other officials to ready the work for publication. The report looks at the history of the Sikh people and the rise of Runjeet (Ranjit) Singh (1780-1839). After Singh died, his empire began to weaken, and by 1845 the British were at war with the Sikhs. This work provides a view of the Punjab during a critical point in its history. |
Contents
Affairs of the Punjab on the decline of the Dehlee Sovereignty to | 1 |
Operations of the Afghans in the Punjab The condition of the Sikh | 21 |
Feuds and contentions of the Sikhs Rise and fall of different Chiefs | 38 |
The early administration of Runjeet Singh His aggrandizement | 50 |
British arrangements with the Chiefs east of the Sutlej Transactions | 71 |
Marriage of Khuruk Singh the heirapparent of Runjeet Singh attend | 89 |
First expedition of Runjeet Singh against Kashmeer Fails Failure | 104 |
Second expedition and conquest of Kashmeer Arrangements for conso | 121 |
Operations in Peshawur Affair with a party of Moosulman fanatics | 136 |
Mission of Lieutenant Burnes with a present of dray horses for Run | 152 |
The character and policy of Runjeet Singh His revenues Strength | 178 |
On the Manners Rules and Customs of the Sikhs By Captain | 191 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abdalee ADEENA Afghan AHMED SHAH Aloowala amongst Attuk Bhaee Bhimbur Bhungee British Government brother camp Captain MURRAY CHURUT Colonel command Dehlee detachment Dewan dominion Dooab DUL SINGH Dussera east enterprize expedition favor FUTEH KHAN Ghunee GOOROO Governor head hills Hindoo Hindoostan horse Hydurabad Indus Jageer Jageerdars JEET SINGH Jummoo Jumna JY SINGH Kabool Kangra Kashmeer Kasoor KHURUK SINGH Lahôr Lieutenant BURNES Loodeeana Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK MAHA SINGH MEER MOORAD MEER MUNOO Misul MOHKUM CHUND Mohummedan MOHUMMUD Mooltan Moosulman MOZUFFUR Muha-Raja Muhrattas negociation obtained officers person Peshawur plunder Poonch possessions present Punjab Puteeala Raja Rajaoree received retired returned river ruler RUNJEET SINGH rupees SAHEB SINGH secured seized sent SEYUD SHAH SHOOJA Shah's Shimla Sikh army Sikh chief Sindh sion Sirdars Sirhind SUDA SUDA KOONWUR SUNSAR CHUND Sutlej territory Thanadar tion treaty tribute troops ULEE Umritsur UMUR SINGH UZEEM KHAN village Vuzeer widow ZUMAN Zumeendars