Moodkee

Mudki, also spelled as Moodkee, is a town in Punjab state of India. This town lies in Ferozepur district. Mudki has been famous for the Battle of Mudki, which took place in 1845 between the British and Sikh armies.[1] In memory of Sikh soldiers who died in the battle, a famous Gurudwara named Shaheed ganj, or Katalgarh, stands at the site of the battle. More recently, a school named as Shahid Ganj Public School[2] and a women's college have been started, which are providing education in the rural area, in which, being a border district, there are very few schools and colleges.

Mudki
Moodkee
town
Mudki
Mudki is located in Punjab
Mudki
Mudki
Location in Punjab, India
Mudki is located in India
Mudki
Mudki
Mudki (India)
Coordinates: 30°47′N 74°53′E
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictFerozepur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
 • BodyNagar Nigam
Population
 • Total10,415
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
142060
Vehicle registrationPB 05
Websitehttp://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/mudki/city-introduction/?lang=en

History
Anglo-Sikh War Memorial Mudki

The Sikh Empire of the Punjab had been held together by Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh had maintained a policy of friendship with the British East India Company, who held territories adjoining the Punjab, while at the same time building up the Khalsa, to deter aggression. When he died in 1839, the Sikh empire fell into increasing disorder. As several successive rulers and ministers were deposed or murdered, the army expanded and became increasingly restive. To secure their hold on power, some of the leaders in the Punjab goaded their army into a war against the British.

The Battle of Mudki was fought on 18 December 1845,[1] between the forces of the East India Company and part of the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The British army won an untidy encounter battle, suffering heavy casualties.

References
  1. "Battle of Mudki – 18 Dec 1845". Anglo Sikh Wars. 18 December 1845. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. "Shahid Ganj Pb.School Mudki, Firozpur - Reviews, Address, Fees and Admissions 2021". iCBSE. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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