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After the victory of Sirhind, Banda Bahadur appointed Baz Singh as ruler of Sirhind. Aali Singh was appointed as his Naib. Fateh Singh had already been appointed the ruler of Samana. Ram Singh and Vinod Singh was given the responsibility of administration of Thanesar.
Banda Bahadur made the hilly area of Mukhlispur his capital. The fort of Mukhlispur was repaired as per the needs and was renamed Lohgarh. Banda Bahadur became the king but he never considered himself to be the king. Banda Bahadur abolished the Zamindari system in the areas conquered by him. He did commendable works by changing the status of the peasants to land owners.
Administration of the Conquered Territories :
Conquest of the Ganga-Yamuna Doab :
Many Hindus and Muslims began to adopt Sikhism under the leadership a Banda Bahadur.The residents of village Unasra also became Sikhs. Jalal Khan, the fauzdar of Jalalabad could not tolerate it .He arrested many Sikhs of that place. Banda Bahadur along with his soldiers moved towards Unasra to liberate the arrested Sikhs. The Sikhs attacked Saharanpur after crossing the Yamuna river. The fauzdar of that place, Ali Hamid khan fled to Delhi. His officials resisted the Sikhs but were defeated. The Sikhs changed the name of Saharanpur to Bhag Nagar. Banda Bahadur advanced towards Behat from Saharanpur. The pirzadas of Behat used to commit atrocities on the Hindus.Banda Bahadur killed many pirzadas.After Behat, Banda Bahadur attacked Ambeta. The Pathans of Ambeta were very rich .They did not resist the Sikhs. With the result the Sikhs acquired lots of money. The Sikhs attacked Nanota, on July 21, 1710. The sheikhzadas, who were experts in the art of archery, resisted the Sikhs. But the Sikhs killed 300 sheikhzadas and became victorious. Banda Bahadur sent a letter to his main enemy Jalal Khan of Unarsa through his messenger. He wrote to him to liberate the Sikh prisoners and accept his suzerainty. But Jalal Khan refused to accept it. He also insulted the messenger. As a result, Banda Bahadur attacked Unarsa. A fierce battle took place and the Sikhs became victorious.
Occupation of the Jalandhar Doab :
After the victory of Sirhind, the Sikhs of Jalandhar Doab raised their arms to finish the Mughal empire. They forcibly dismissed the Mughal officials of Jalandhar Doab and appointed Sikhs in their place. They sent a message to Shamas Khan, the fauadar of Jalandhar Doab make reforms in the administration. Shamas Khan declared Jehad (religious war) against the Sikhs. As a result, lakhs of people gathered under his leadership. The Sikhs also sent a message to Banda Bahadur at Jalalabad to seek his help. The Sikh soldiers reached Rahon to resist the enemies. On October 12, 1710, a fierce battle took place and the Sikhs became victorious. As a result, the Sikhs occupied the entire region of Jalandhar Doab.
Capture of Amritsar, Batala, Kalanaur and Pathankot :
Like the Sikhs of Jalandhar Doab Sikhs of this region also prepared themselves to fight against the Mughal Government to liberate themselves. About 8,000 Sikhs occupied Amritsar and the area around it. After that they attacked Batala and Kalanaur. They forced the Mughal officials to flee from there. The Sikhs occupied the police post and the tehsils. Some Sikhs of Batala and Sathiala occupied Pargana (Sub-Division ) of Pathankot.
The Haidri Flag Crusade :
Encouraged by their victory, the Sikhs attacked Lahore. The subedar of Lahore Sayyid Aslam Khan was discouraged. The fanatic Muslims Ied him at that lime. They hoisted a green coloured Haidri flag and declared Jehad. A large number of Muslims gathered under that flag.They sent their forces in Bharat village (Lahore) and near Kotla Begam against the Sikhs. But the Muslims were defeated and had to return. As a result, the Sikhs became the owner of Punjab from Lahore to Delhi.
Conclusion :
Banda Singh Bahadur did not die in vain. His sacrifice changed the course of history. The Sikhs saw the difference between those who were in power and those who were out of it. They did not rest till they regained what they had lost and within fifty years they became undisputed masters of the Land of Five Rivers. He deserves to be called the 'Napoleon Bonaparte of the Punjab'. He aimed at the advancement of his Panth and lived up to truth. If he failed in his temporal achievement, it is because the Mughals were too strong for him. No prominent man from the Hindus whose cause the Khalsa had championed came out to render any help. Hill chiefs of the Shiwalik hills were all arrayed against him. Still, he was the first man to deal a severe blow to the intolerant rule of the Mughals in the Punjab. He will be ever remembered for his selfless sacrifices for the sake of persecuted humanity and for his martyrdom. He was the first man who laid down the foundation of political sovereignty of the Sikhs. He had brought about a revolution in the minds of the people. He was a demon in the eyes of the Muslims, a great national hero for Hindus and the empire builder for the Sikhs.
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