Mulraj
governor of Multan
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Mulraj was the governor of Multan, a city in Pakistan. His revolt in April 1848 marked the beginning of the Second Sikh War against the British. This revolt escalated into a national uprising when the Sikh army joined the rebels in September 1848. The war concluded with a British victory at Gujrat in February 1849, leading to the annexation of the Punjab by the British. Multan itself was captured by the British in 1849, after previously being under the control of various empires and rulers.123
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