Question

Why did Maharaja Ranjit Singh campaign against the Mazari tribe?

• A. Because the Mazari tribe had looted the Sikhs.
• B. Because the Mazari tribe wanted to capture his kingdom.
• C. Because the Maharaja could not capture Shikarpur.
• D. Because the Maharaja could not get his annual income.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Because the Mazari tribe had looted the Sikhs.

In 1834, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent a campaign against the Mazari tribe because the tribe had looted the Sikh areas and was continuing to do so. Ranjit Singh sent Kharak Singh to capture the area and they successfully did so. Later, Lord Auckland restrained the Maharaja from sending Kharak Singh for the second time due to the terms of a treaty with the Mazari tribe. This restrained Ranjit Singh from capturing Shikarpur and collecting the annual tax.