In Our Time: Religion · BBC Radio 4

The Sikh Empire

April 7, 2016·45 min·4 clips
Ranjit Singh took over Mughal palaces and court culture to project power and unify his empire.
This episode explores the rise and fall of the Sikh Empire, focusing on its founder Ranjit Singh, who united the Punjab through military and diplomatic skill. Experts discuss the origins of Sikhism, the empire's conflicts with the Mughals and British, and its lasting legacy in Punjabi identity and militarism.
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