Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder of the Sikh Empire , which came to power in the Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century.
The empire, based in the Punjab region , existed from 1799 to 1849.
It was forged, on the foundations of the Dal Khalsa , under the leadership of Ranjit Singh from a collection of autonomous Sikh Misls.
Ranjit Singh was born to Maha Singh and Raj Kaur on 13 November 1780 , in Gujranwala , Punjab .
At first he was named Buddh Singh, but Maha Singh received the news of his son's birth on his return from a victorious battle against the Chattha Chief , Pir Muhammad, and renamed his son Ranjit (Victor in War).
His grandfather Charat Singh was the founder of the Sukerchakia Misl
Ranjit Singh was succeeded by his son,
Kharak Singh .
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