Maharaja Ranjit Singh was associated with which Misl of Sikhs ?

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The correct option is 3:

Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), famously known as the Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab), was the founder of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century. His lineage and political base were firmly rooted in the **Sukarchakiya Misl**. During the 18th century, the Sikh community was organized into twelve powerful military confederacies, or Misls, which controlled different regions of Punjab. Ranjit Singh inherited the leadership of the Sukarchakiya Misl from his father, Mahan Singh, and his grandfather, Charhat Singh, who had already established it as a formidable force around Gujranwala. Using the Sukarchakiya Misl as his foundation, Ranjit Singh strategically conquered other Misls, unified Punjab, and eventually established the centralized Sikh Empire. His association with this Misl provided the military and territorial base essential for his rise to power.

The incorrect option is 1:
Singhpuria Misl (also known as the Faizalpuria Misl) was one of the twelve Misls, founded by Nawab Kapur Singh. While Ranjit Singh fought against this Misl during his consolidation of power, it was not his native Misl.

The incorrect option is 2:
Kanhaiya Misl was another influential Misl, but it was not Ranjit Singh's family Misl. Ranjit Singh secured an important alliance with this Misl by marrying the daughter of its leader, Gurbaksh Singh, which helped solidify his political position early in his career.

The incorrect option is 4:
Shahidi Misl (or Shahid Misl) was primarily based around the area of Shahabad and was associated with the family of Baba Deep Singh. Like the others, it was an independent Misl that Ranjit Singh absorbed or neutralized during his campaign of unification, but it was not the Misl he was born into.