<span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">Ranjit Singh's reign balanced centralized authority with regional autonomy, promoting self-governance within the Sikh Empire. Banda Singh Bahadur’s resistance established localized self-governance rooted in Sikh values, inspiring the future pursuit of justice and autonomy.</span>