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Shah Mohammad

1780 – 1862

Punjabi poet

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Lived 1780 – 1862 (aged 81–82). Shah Mohammad was a poet and writer.

Shah Mohammad ( ; ; 1780–1862), was a Punjabi poet who lived during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1801 – 1839) and is best known for his book Jangnama (Book of War) written around 1846, which depicts the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845 – 1846) that took place after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839.

Shah Muhammad was a Muslim poet of the united India. He was born in Amritsar and his father was Abdul Qureshi.His notable work was the "Sikhan di war" which is a descriptive account of the first Anglo-Sikh War.He wrote this Magnus opus on the request of his friends "Hira Khan" and "Noor Khan". His other notable works include: 1)dowry (2)Qissa Sassi Punu (3)Ghazal (4) Naat 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 which is how he could piece together a complete picture of the battle between the Punjabis and the British. Therefore, Shah Mohammad's book explains reasons for the fall of Sikh rule in the Punjab.

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Born
1780, Amritsar
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Died
1862, Amritsar
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shah Mohammad?

Punjabi poet (1780-1862)

When was Shah Mohammad born?

Shah Mohammad was born in 1780 in Amritsar.

When did Shah Mohammad die?

Shah Mohammad died in 1862 in Amritsar.

What was Shah Mohammad's occupation?

Shah Mohammad was a poet and writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shah Mohammad

· Wikidata: Q584501

· DBpedia: Shah Mohammad

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