PUNJAB ( 1765-1849 : Khalse Da Punjab) by Sukhdial Singh

📘 Punjab: (1765-1849: Khalse Da Punjab) by Dr. Sukhdial Singh

Author: Dr. Sukhdial Singh

Title: Punjab: (1765-1849: Khalse Da Punjab) Part-2

Language: Punjabi

Pages: ~748 pages (hardcover edition)

ISBN: 978-93-5231-537-6

Edition: 1st edition, published circa September 2021 

About the Book:

This book is the second volume in Dr. Sukhdial Singh’s multi-volume history of Punjab (ਪੰਜਾਬ), and it specifically covers the period 1765 to 1849, which is often called the Khalse era (the age of the Sikh confederacies and empire). 

What It Covers:

✔ Rise of the Sikh Misls (1765–1799): How Sikh confederacies (misls) emerged after the decline of Mughal rule, detailing their internal politics and territorial control. 

✔ Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Reign (1799–1839): The consolidation of Sikh power under Ranjit Singh, establishment of the Sikh Empire with Lahore as its capital, and his reforms and military campaigns. 

✔ Later Period & Anglo-Sikh Wars (1839–1849): Events following Ranjit Singh’s death, political instability, conflict within the Sikh court, and the First and Second Anglo-Sikh Wars that ended with British annexation of Punjab in 1849.