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<h4>Gaining Respect from Other Rulers</h4>
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 	<li>To make sure he had political power, Ranjit Singh worked to get other local rulers to respect his authority.</li>
 	<li>By forming smart alliances and using diplomacy, he convinced these leaders to recognize the Sikh Empire's sovereignty.</li>
 	<li>This diplomatic achievement showed Ranjit Singh's skill in dealing with complicated political situations.</li>
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In this way, Ranjit Singh's political independence set the groundwork for a cohesive and steady Sikh Empire, creating an unerasable mark on the trajectory of South Asian history.