Interview on the Ramblings of a Sikh Podcast
You can find a time stamped breakdown of the full podcast below:
00:00 – Teaser
00:55 – Introduction
01:27 – What made you write the book?
04:01 – How did you go about your research for this book?
05:54 – Out of the 4 pages of illustrations listed in the book, which are worth mentioning?
08:30 – How did you go about picking who to include?
11:17 – Could you tell us a little bit about the upbringing of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia?
14:50 – Why did you not include Nawab Kapur Singh?
16:25 – What could you tell us about Jassa Singh Ahluwalia’s reading of the political landscape?
22:32 – What could you tell us about the communications between the Misls and the British?
26:23 – In the letters between the Misls and the British – besides military matters – what else do they discuss?
29:24 – What is the political system of the time?
32:07 – How did the rakhi system work? Was it akin to racketeering?
38:10 – In a nutshell, who is Charat Singh Sukerchakia?
43:34 – What leads to the Sukerchakia’s rise to power?
46:19 – Who is Lehna Singh Majithia?
50:19 – Is there a particular reason why the artillery was predominantly composed of Muslims?
52:58 – Although not included in the book, what could you say about Akali Phula Singh and Hari Singh Nalwa?
59:06 – Who is Sada Kaur & why is she important?
01:05:32 – What could you tell us about the military system of Ranjit Singh’s Empire & the influence of European generals?
01:09:12 – Who are the elite troops of the Sikh Empire?
01:13:21 – Did the Sikhs ever conquer Afghanistan?
01:19:03 – Anything you wanted to mention or we’ve missed out?
01:21:27 – Where can I get a copy of ‘Rise of the Sikh Soldier’?
01:22:11 – Conclusion