KARAM SINGH SIDDHU

KARAM SINGH SIDDHU, son of Dial Singh, of village Othiari in Gurdaspur district, popularly known as Karam Singh Othiarivala, rendered service in several campaigns undertaken by Maharaja Ranjil Singh, including those of Peshawar and Hazara. Under the Sikh court he received rupees 1,800 annually subject to the service of three horsemen. He along with other members of his family joined the revolt against the British in 1848, and his jdgirs and allowances were resumed after the annexation of the Punjab.

References :

1. Suri, Sohan Lal, `Umdat ut-Twdnkh. Lahore, 1885-89
2. Girffin, Lepel, and C.F. Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab. Lahore, 1909