HUKAM SINGH MALVAI

HUKAM SINGH MALVAI (d. 1846), soldier and jdgirddr in the Sikh limes, was son of Dhanna Singh MalvaT, an important official of the Sikh kingdom. Like his father, Hukam Singh served the Lahore Darbar. In January 1839, he, along with his brother Bachittar Singh, escorted Shahzada Taimur to Peshawar. In 1841, after Maharaja Shcr Singh had ascended the throne, Hukam Singh was sent to Kullu to capture the fugitives, Lahina Singh Sandharivalia and Kehar Singh Sandharivalia. For his valuable services he was granted a handsome increase in his jdgirs. Hukam Singh was killed in the battle of Sabhraori in February 1846.

References :

1. Griffin, Lepel, and C.Â¥. Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab. Lahore, 1909
2. Prem Singh, Baba, Khalsd Raj de. Usrnyyr, vol. II. Hoti Mardan, 1944