Ranjodh Singh (died 1872) was a powerful member of the

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aristocracy and governor of Hazara. The Majithia family are

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of the Shergill gotra (clan), and were particularly influential in the area near their headquarters in Majithia (hence the name). Ranjodh's father was Desa Singh Majithia. Ranjodh Singh's brother was

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, one of Ranjit Singh's most able ministers and advisers. He also had a brother named Gujar Singh. Ranjodh Singh himself was from a young age tutored by French officers in military matters. Due to this education and his inherited position he became a general in the

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. During the First Anglo Sikh War he led a Sikh army that fought the British at Aliwal, Badowal and Fought bravely at

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and Suffered many wounds. He defeated the British at the Battle of Badowal but was defeated in battle of Aliwal which was more of an ambush on a retreating party of his army. His skill and ability was noted by his British opponents

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