[6] Due to the rise of Napoleon back in Europe, the British temporarily ceased their territorial advancements in India.

[6] Control over Faridkot was restored to chief Gulab Singh on 3 April 1809 due to the signing of a treaty between the Lahore Darbar and the British East India Company.

[4] However, this initially built canal eventually dried-up and there was an inadequate amount of funds in the state's treasury for the construction of a new one.

[4] During the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1845 the chief, Raja Pahar Singh, was allied with the British, and was rewarded with an increase of territory.

[4] Due to the request of Pahar Singh, they were able to take possessions of the cannons and other items left behind at the abandoned battlefield.

[6] Wazir Singh involved himself in statecraft even at a young age, which helped improve his ability to rule later-on.

[4] Wazir Singh inherited the throne during a period of peace in the Punjab, allowing him to divert most of his focus on internal politics and projects.

[4] This led to the land of the polity being measured, with the Nambardars (village headmen) being consulted for calculating the total hectare amounts.

[4] This land surveying project was called Moti Ram Bandobast and documentation related to Sajra, Khushrah, Khatoni, and Khevad were created.

[4] But Wazir Singh taking control over the finances of the state, it had previously been the responsibility of the dewan, but there was mismanagement going-on under that scheme.

[4] In-regards to business developments, Wazir Singh opened up the first bazaar market in the state in 1861, inviting businessmen from distant places to come there.

[4] In the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Wazir Singh's forces guarded the Sutlej ferries, and destroyed a rebel stronghold.

[4] Due to his actions during the war, the British awarded Wazir Singh with the title of Brar Vansh Raja Bahadur.

[4] In the aftermath of the 1857 rebellion, the British stopped their expansionist policies and the surviving princely states were assured of their protection under certain conditions.

[4] In his later years, Wazir Singh took his congregation (sangat) along with him to visit religious sites in Haridwar, Calcutta, Allahabad, and Patna.

[4] Bikram Singh wished to have all of the polity's land documented, so he hired the British officer Lala Daulat Rai to carry-out the work in 1886.

[4] Bikram Singh also carried-out judicial reforms, with him establishing both civil and criminal courts, with him appointing retired British officials.

[4] It was during Bikram Singh's reign in 1884 that the Indian railway was extended to connect with Faridkot, linking the city with Lahore, Kotkapura, Sarsa, Hisar, Revari, and Mumbai by rail.

[note 1][9] The idea of compiling an authoritative commentary (teeka) of the entire Guru Granth Sahib arose in-response to the insulting partial translation of the Sikh scripture by Ernest Trumpp in 1877.

[4] After graduating from college, Balbir Singh delved into statecraft within the polity, developing his future ruling capabilities.

[6][4] Some of the buildings constructed under his watch include the Raj Mahal, Victoria Memorial, Ghanta Ghar, and the Anglo Vernacular Middle School in Faridkot.

[6] Balbir Singh also opened a public library that contained 2,000 books from fictional and factual genres (including works on subjects like law, history, science, and religion).

[4] During the rule of the council, many forward-thinking changes were implemented within the polity, such as new schemes, the construction of buildings (such as schools, hospitals, and police stations).

[4] Queen Suraj Kaur Hospital for women was constructed during the rule of the council, as was the Barjindra High School.

[4] Brij Indar Singh's higher education was done at Aitchison College in Lahore, where he earned a diploma degree in 1914.

[4] During World War I, he provided monetary assistance, supplies (such as high-quality horses and camels), and troops to the British cause on different occasions over a period of three years.

[4] Much like his predecessors before him, Harinder Singh understood the value of education and therefore also opened new schools and colleges within the state, doing-so on an annual basis.

[3] After the death of the last ruler of Faridkot State, Harinder Singh, in 1989, his will was disputed by his surviving daughter Amrit Kaur, leading to a long court case.

[12] In 1884, the metre-gauge North-Western Railway line connected the towns of Faridkot and Kot-Kapura with Lahore and with Delhi via Bathinda, Sirsa, Hissar, and Rewari.

[6] Balbir Singh constructed three gothic-styled buildings: the Raj Mahal, the Victoria Clock Tower, and Kothi Darbarganj, with all of them being built before 1902.