Shah Mohammad
Shah Mohammad (1780 – 1862) (Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਹ ਮੁਹੰਮਦ/شاہ محمّد) was a Punjabi poet who lived during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780 – 1839) and is best known for his book Jangnama (Book of War) written around 1846, which depicts the First Anglo-Punjab War (1845 – 1846) that took place after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839.[1][2]
Shah Mohammad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1780 Amritsar, Punjabi Empire (now in India) |
| Died | 1862 Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India (now in India) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Literary movement | First Anglo-Punjab War |
| Notable works | Jangnama (Book of War) about the First Anglo-Punjab War |
It is widely-believed by historians that Shah Mohammad had gathered his book material from many eye-witness accounts of his relatives employed in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army. That's how he could piece together a complete picture of the battle between the Punjabis and the British. Therefore, Shah Mohammad's book is considered the most accurate book on the reasons for the fall of Sikh rule in the Punjab.[2]
References
- Varinder Walia (8 December 2005). "Retracing the glory of Shah Mohammad". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Jangnama Singhan Te Firangian (book by Shah Mohammad) on goodreads.com website Retrieved 23 October 2020
External links
- Singh, Khushwant, "A history of the Sikhs Volume II"