Sheik Imam-Ud-Din, Runjur Sing, and Dewan Dina Nath., Auguste-François Laby, 1847

Plate 13 from "recollections of india. Part 2. Kashmir and the alpine punjab" by james duffield harding (1797-1863) after charles stewart hardinge (1822-1894), the eldest son of the first viscount hardinge, the governor general. This illustrates sheikh imam-ud-din along with ranjur singh and dina nath. Sheikh imam-ud-din was the governor of kashmir under the sikhs, and fought on the side of the english in the battle of multan during the first anglo-sikh war (1845-46). Following the treaty of lahore, the administration of the district was entrusted to a council of regency consisting of imam-ud-din, teja singh and dina nath (the minister responsible for finance). Runjur sing conquered lahore aged 19 in july 1799 and was the chieftain who opposed the british at the battle of aliwal. Date: 1847. Medium: lithograph. Collection: British Library.