This book is the first comprehensive academic study devoted to the Sikh history of Gujarat District, Pakistan. Meticulously researched over more than three years, this volume restores Gujarat—situated between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers—to its rightful place in Sikh, Punjabi, and South Asian historiography.

Tracing the region’s historical trajectory from Guru Nanak’s visit and the era of the early Sikh Gurus to the rise of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Empire, the book examines Gujrat’s strategic, military, and spiritual significance. It explores pivotal episodes including Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s prolonged struggle with Sahib Singh of Gujrat, major campaigns across Kashmir and the north-western frontier, and the decisive Anglo-Sikh conflict of 1849.

The narrative continues into the colonial period, documenting British land reforms, institutional developments, Sikh military service during the First World War, overseas Ghadr activities, political imprisonment, and participation in major nationalist movements of the early twentieth century.

Supported by an extensive bibliography and enriched with nearly 100 rare archival photographs and maps, the volume offers substantial visual and documentary  

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 310

Year: 2025