Resourceful fakirs : three Muslim brothers at the Sikh court of Lahore (Record no. 344758)

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International Standard Book Number 9788193107492
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Classification number 954
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Personal name Aijazuddin, Fakir S.
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Title Resourceful fakirs : three Muslim brothers at the Sikh court of Lahore
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Variety Book Depot
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2014
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Extent 467
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Summary, etc. Between 1801 and 1839, under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Punjab was welded for the first and only time in its tumultuous history into a unified kingdom. For a brief and glorious period, it was one of the most progressive and powerful empires in the world. The Resourceful Fakirs traces the history of this colourful period in an original and intriguing way—through the careers of three Muslim brothers who were courtiers at the Sikh Darbar of Lahore. FakirAzizuddin, the eldest, served as the Maharajas indispensable spokesman and trusted negotiator in all the dealings Ranjit Singh had with the neighbours surrounding his kingdom, including the increasingly powerful British. It was a tribute toAzizuddins skill that throughout the 30 years of their association, he enjoyed the complete confidence of the canny Maharaja. Fakir Imamuddin, the second brother, held the keys to Govindgarh Fort (nearAmritsar) where the fabled Sikh treasury and armoury were located.The youngest, Fakir Nuruddin, occupied a position of prominence at the court and, after Ranjit Singhs death, acted as a member of the Regency Council during the minority of the young Maharaja Duleep Singh.Through the stories of these brothers emerges a remarkable portrait of the Sikh Empire at its zenith, before its spectacular fall. With rare portraits, maps and period photographs enhancing the text, this is fascinating and thoroughly researched history told in compelling prose.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element History
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Personal name Dalrymple, William (fwd.)
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  Not Missing Not Damaged   Gandhi Smriti Library Gandhi Smriti Library 2021-07-07   954 AIJ 162661 2021-07-07 2021-07-07 Books

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