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A Sikh state is a political entity that is ruled by Sikhs.[1][2] There were various Sikh states, empires, and dynasties, beginning with the first Sikh state established by Banda Singh Bahadur to the Sikh-ruled princely states of British India.
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^Ramusack, Barbara; Copland, Ian (2004). Singh, Harbans (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism. Vol. 4: S–Z (2nd ed.). Patiala: Punjabi University. pp. 166–177. ISBN817380530X.