Ranjit Singh

The 'Lion of Punjab', founder of the Sikh Empire (1801-1849) that unified the Punjab and held off both Afghans and, for a generation, the British. A secular ruler over a Sikh-Muslim-Hindu state.

• Lived: 1780 CE – 1839 CE
• Nationality: Indian
• Roles: Maharaja

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