Ria, the daughter of Manpreet Badal, has married into the Dogra royal family of Jammu—specifically to Martand Singh, the grandson of Dr. Karan Singh. Notably, the first ruler of this dynasty received his *tilak* (coronation mark) from Maharaja Ranjit Singh himself; yet, following the fall of the Sikh Empire, Kashmir came into the possession of this dynasty for the sum of 7.5 million (75 lakh) rupees. In this video: • How Gulab Singh rose from a soldier to a king. • The assassinations at the Lahore Durbar and the mystery of the state treasury. • The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) and the 7.5 million rupee deal. • The 1846 formula: Who was punished and who was rewarded among the states of Ladwa, Nabha, Patiala, and Faridkot? • What truly defines "blue blood" (royal lineage)? What do you think—was Gulab Singh a traitor or a shrewd politician? Let us know in the comments. Congratulations to the newlyweds! Please note that this video focuses on history; it is not directed against any specific family. Points that remain a subject of debate among historians have been clearly highlighted in the video. Sources: Wedding: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/how-manpreet-badals-daughters-wedding-further-strengthens-royalty-politics-ties/ Gulab Singh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulab_Singh Treaty of Amritsar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Amritsar_(1846) Ladwa: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/sikh-rajas-who-fought-for-sovereignty-of-ladwa-684226 Nabha: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabha_State Patiala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karam_Singh_of_Patiala Blue blood: https://www.etymonline.com/word/Blue #PunjabHistory #SikhHistory #ManpreetBadal #ukaabmedia - @ukaab_media_