Socio Economic Condition of Punjab during the Time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Abstract

newline In the Punjab History mostly scholars or writers, describe the political condition and newlineelite class history. They ignore the social and economic conditions or aspects of the country newlinesocial and economic conditions played very vital role in the history. During the reign of newlineMaharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab s social and economic condition were very well and Punjab newlinereaches at its glance. In this study it trough s the light on social and economic history of the newlinePunjab during the Maharaja Ranjit Singh time. The study starts with the introduction, newlinemartyrdom of Banda Singh Bhadur, Sikh Afgan struggle emergence of the Sikh Misals, newlineAhmad Shah Abdalis attack on Punjab, Sikh Sardars rose in the power, main Misals, newlineespecially Sukerchaika Misal and rise of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh to power and his newlineconquests. Ultimately he had established a vast empire. Moving further it trough s light on newlinethe stratification of the society and women s condition during this time then it emphases on newlinefood, dress, fair and festivals of the peoples of the Punjab. Moving further it mainly focus on newlineagriculture, land revenue, facilities provided by the Maharaja Ranjit to the peasants, condition newlineof the peasants and development of the agriculture. Moving further it focus on main newlineIndustries and trade of Punjab during the Maharaja Ranjit period and its influence on Punjab newlineand its people. newlineThe tool used in study is comparative study. Where the social and economic newlineconditions of the Punjab has described comparatively in the conclusion.