# Ranjit Dev

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**Ranjit Dev** was an important ruler of [Deva dynasty of Jammu](/source/Deva_dynasty_of_Jammu). Jammu State was situated between Chenab and Ravi rivers. He ruled [Jammu](/source/Jammu) between 1733 and 1782. During his time Jammu was sacked by [Sikhs](/source/Sikhs) of the [Bhangi Misl](/source/Bhangi_Misl) and became its tributary.[1] He was succeeded by [Raja Braj Dev](/source/Raja_Braj_Dev).

## Battle of Jammu 1774

During his time [Battle of Jammu](/source/Battle_of_Jammu_(1774)) was fought in which [Raja Braj Dev](/source/Raja_Braj_Dev) secured victory. During the battle, both sides sought help from forces of the [Sikh Confederacy](/source/Sikh_Confederacy).[2][3][4]

## Relations with Mughals

Ghansar Dev, also known as Ghansar Chand, was the second son of Dhruv Dev and was born in ca.1715 (or perhaps earlier).[5] He occupied the regency of Jammu State from 1735–1747, as Ranjit Dev had been arrested and imprisoned at [Lahore](/source/Lahore) between the years 1735–1747 due to the [Mughals](/source/Mughals) suspecting him of being disloyal to their governor of the hill region, therefore Ghansar served as regent in his elder brother's absence.[5]

## References

1. Harbans Singh (1992). [*The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume IV S-Z*](https://archive.org/details/TheEncyclopediaOfSikhism-VolumeIvS-z/page/194/mode/2up). p. 194.

1. Singh 2010, p. 99.

1. Siṅgha 1993, p. 153.

1. Gupta 1999, p. 215.

1. Galloway, Francesca (2020). [*Paintings for the Pahari Rajas*](https://francescagalloway.com/usr/documents/publications/publication_download_url/19/paintings-for-the-pahari-rajas-awny-2020.pdf). pp. 14–16.

## Sources

- Gupta, Hari Ram (1999). [*History Of The Sikhs: The Sikh Commonwealth Or Rise And Fall Of Sikh Misls, Vol. IV*](https://books.google.com/books?id=S1wwAQAAIAAJ&q=Jammu+Jhanda). 3rd, illustrated ed. [Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers](/source/Munshiram_Manoharlal_Publishers). ISBN 9788121501651.
- Singh, Dalbir (2010). [*Rise, Growth And Fall Of Bhangi Misal*](https://archive.org/details/RiseGrowthAndFallOfTheBhangiMisal/page/n139/mode/2up)
- Siṅgha, Bhagata (1993). [*A History of the Sikh Misals*](https://books.google.com/books?id=BihuAAAAMAAJ). Punjab (India): Publication Bureau, [Punjabi University](/source/Punjabi_University)

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