<strong><em>Although he was uneducated and had no formal education he understood its significance. He committed to educating his people irrespective of religion. </em></strong>
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 	<li>During the reign of Ranjit Singh education in schools was encouraged and supported.</li>
 	<li>In Amritsar and Lahore, professional people managed many schools that everyone in Punjab could attend.</li>
 	<li>Religious learning for both boys and girls was free.</li>
 	<li>Rich people and upper-class folks had their special schools and hired teachers to teach their kids at home.</li>
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