| Then came Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who was instrumental in sustaining and reviving the Khalsa. |
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| As recently as the nineteenth century, much of the area was united under the Sikh nation of Ranjit Singh. |
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| Like most royals, Ranjit Singh is a connoisseur of the arts. |
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| An order of Punjabi Sikhs, the Nihang or the Akalis, was formed during Ranjit Singh's time. |
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| Maharaja Ranjit Singh consolidated many parts of northern India into an empire. |
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| Ranjit Singh proved himself to be a master strategist and selected well qualified generals for his army. |
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| After the death of Ranjit Singh, the empire weakened, leading to the conflict with the British East India Company. |
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| In the northwest South Asia, a large region was consolidated into the Sikh Empire by Ranjit Singh. |
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| Ranjit Singh also extensively funded education, religion, and arts of various different religions and languages. |
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| The order, traditions and discipline developed over centuries culminated at the time of Ranjit Singh to give rise to a common religious and social identity. |
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