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Question

Who among the following had said, 'God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why he took away the light from the other' ?

  1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  2. Maharaja Sher Singh
  3. Maharaja Dalip Singh
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option A: Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maharaja Ranjit Singh”.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder and ruler of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century, is said to have said, "God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye; that is why he took away the light from the other".