From the Life in the Sikh Kingdoms collection ·
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The court also depended on the art of negotiation. Fakir Azizuddin entered Ranjit Singh’s service as a physician and became a trusted diplomat. Drafting Persian state papers, interpreting meetings and negotiating with neighbouring powers, he helped translate the Maharaja’s ambitions into treaties and enduring political relationships.
A physician becomes a diplomat.
Fakir Azizuddin entered Ranjit Singh’s service as a physician and became one of his trusted advisors, drafting state papers in Persian and conducting foreign relations.
The power of a conversation.
He helped negotiate the Treaty of Amritsar in 1809 and interpreted at Ranjit Singh’s meeting with Governor-General William Bentinck in 1831.
Listen for what changes history.
Not every turning point happens on a battlefield. Carry his story with you as a reminder of the work of negotiation, language and trust.
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