• Misl refers to the sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, that rose during the 18th century in Punjab. 
• The Misls were not a consolidated power.
• It represented military brotherhood with a democratic set-up and controlled the regions of Punjab.
• The 12 Misls varied in size, power as well as importance. But they were “equal” as far as the matter of Sikhism is concerned. 
• It is cited as one of the causes of the weakening of the Mughal Empire prior to Nader Shah's invasion of India.

Ranjeet Singh:

• Lahore served as the capital of Punjab under Raja Ranjeet Singh reign.
• Raja Ranjit Singh was the chief of Sukerchakia Misls.
• He was a strong and courageous soldier, efficient administrator and skilful diplomat.
• He started his campaign against all the misls to create one single state of Punjab.
• He conquered Lahore in 1799 and Amritsar in 1802.
• He also brought all Sikh chiefs west of Sutlej under his control and later acquired Kashmir, Multan and Peshawar.
• He created a powerful army and recruited Gurkhas, Biharis, Oriyas, Pathans, Dogras along with Sikhs.
• After his death, his kingdom was torn by an internal power struggle and the British acquired Punjab in 1849.

Ranjeet Singh belonged to Sikh Misls of Sukerchakia.

The 12 Misls in Punjab: - Ahluwalia, Sukrachakia, Bhangi, Phulkia, Dalwalia, Faljulapuria, Kanhaiya, Karoda Sinhaia, Nakai Nihog, Nishanwala, Ramgarhia.