Moodkee Explained

Mudki
Other Name:Moodkee
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.7833°N 127°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ferozepur
Established Date:1800
Government Type:Municipal council
Governing Body:Nagar Parishad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:10,415
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:142060
Registration Plate:PB 05
Website:http://lgpunjab.gov.in/eSewa/mudki/city-introduction/?lang=en
Official Name:Mudki

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.

History

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1845-12-18. Battle of Mudki – 18 Dec 1845. 2021-03-15. Anglo Sikh Wars. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Shahid Ganj Pb.School Mudki, Firozpur - Reviews, Address, Fees and Admissions 2021. 2021-03-15. iCBSE. en-US.