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Juniper Publishers - Role of European Military Officers in the Army of Ranjit Singh: A Case Study of Its Training and Expeditions

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Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Social Sciences & Management studies Role of European Military Officers in the Army of Ranjit Singh: A Case Study of Its Training and Expeditions Authored by  Ahmad Ali Introduction The ascent of the Sikhs, as another power in Northern India, was not sudden, rather it was a continuous procedure extending admirably over the whole eighteenth century. Disobedience had not only shaken the Mughal Government but also ascended the full anger of imperial reprisal. Bhangi Sikhs, being utilized at the time in raiding and looking for assets, or in demanding tribute in Multan and Bahawalpur regions, failed to manage the cost of aid [1]. Numerous liberty Sardars, who had previously attached themselves to the Bhangi Misl, exchanged their services. Meanwhile, Abdali’s son, Timur Shah, pushed them from Multan and protected his colonies of Bahawalpur, Mankera and Sind from their violation. (Jafri) During this pe...