A marriage that changed the history of Punjab
In 1837, the Punjab Maharaja was at the peak of progress in the state of Ranjit Singh. At that time, there was very rich rain on the Punjabi soil. The British rule was growing all over India and their views were made on Punjab too. Before the bravery of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, the British were pretending to befriend them. Maharaaja Ranjit Singh had decided to marry his son with the daughter of a landlord of his kingdom and in this happiness Huge celebrations were held.
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In this ceremony, the Maharaja had called five lakh people and some British officers. In this marriage, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his family were welcomed by wearing precious clothes and jewellery. Each of the guests coming in this marriage has five five thousand rupees The bag was being given in the gift.When the procession was heading towards the bride's house then the prince and his elephants were sitting on the horse.This procession was for all the poor people Knowledge was being held also.
From the bride's house to the bride's house, the salon was being offered to the Tapo and the Bendo.When the procession reached the bride's house, the bride's father welcomed everyone with gold silver coins and sleeping on the bridal seat of the bride and groom The festival of Holi was celebrated with great fanfare on the next day and after that all the people were given a huge gift and were discharged.
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Seeing all this, the British started planning to take Punjab in their own right. After one year of Maharaja Ranjit Singh died After that, his Chief General Manna Singh got to join the British and had killed Ranjit Singh's eldest son Khadak Singh and Nunihal Singh.After that the British looted as well and hollow to Panjab. Source: Indian history.
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