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Question
How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?
Solution
Organisation of Sikhs in 18th century:
- Regional state building in Punjab.
- Guru Gobind Singh fought several battles with Rajput and Mughal rulers.
- Set Khalsa in 1699.
- After the death of Guru Gobind Singh Banda Bahadur rose in revolt • He was captured in 1715 and executed in 1716.
- Jathas were formed in 18th century.
- The combined force was known as dal khalsa.
- Cultivators paid 20% of this produce for their protection.
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