Bathinda, November 13, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda, commemorated the 245th birth anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with reverence and enthusiasm.
A special lecture was organised in the Vice Chancellor’s Board Room to honour the enduring legacy of the iconic Sikh ruler, fondly remembered as the Sher-e-Punjab.
MRSPTU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, along with Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, senior faculty, and staff members, offered floral tributes to the great ruler.
In his address, Prof. Sharma reflected on the values, statesmanship, and exemplary leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who established a strong, secular, and unified Sikh Empire in the early 19th century. Born on November 13, 1780, in Gujranwala (now in Pakistan), the Maharaja remains a towering figure for his administrative acumen, military brilliance, and nation-building vision.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Kulwinder Kaur, Associate Professor, Government Rajindra College, Bathinda, who presented a detailed historical perspective on the life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. She highlighted his contributions to education, social reforms, secular governance, and the consolidation of a powerful empire.
Dr. Kaur outlined major historical phases from the turbulent invasions of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali to the rise of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which reshaped Punjab’s socio-political landscape. She recounted his early military achievements, including the capture of Lahore at age 18 in 1799 and his coronation as Maharaja in 1801. Under his leadership, the empire extended from the Khyber Pass to the Sutlej River and from Kashmir to the Thar Desert.
She noted that Maharaja Ranjit Singh fought 49 battles during his 40-year reign—without a single defeat—demonstrating his extraordinary strategic and military insight. Dr. Kaur also discussed the internal betrayals within the Khalsa Army that later enabled British annexation of Punjab after his death in 1839.
Adding a personal dimension, she touched on the Maharaja’s marriage to Moran, portraying his multifaceted personality beyond governance and warfare.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, Registrar, who appreciated the insightful lecture and the enthusiastic participation of faculty and staff.
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