UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2020 · Q1(a) · 10 marks
"Maharaja Ranjit Singh died in 1839. His death was the signal for an outburst of anarchy all over the Punjab." Critically Examine 10 Marks
- Chapter
- British Expansion in India
- Topic
- Punjab and the Sikhs
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