KAHN SINGH ATARIVALA (d. 1873), soldier and jagirdar, was the second son of Sham Singh Atarivala, the celebrated general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He inherited only a small part of the jagir of his father, subject to the maintenance of 97 horse, 25 foot, and 10 zamburaks. His contingent was assigned in 1848 to serve Raja Sher Singh Atarivala at Multan, but it left the Raja when the latter moved northwards to join his father, Chatar Singh, against the British.
Twenty-five of his horsemen remained with the Raja, while the rest marched back with Shamsher Singh Sandharivalia. Kahn Singh’s diwan, Narain Singh, supplied provisions and carriage to the British army at Ganda Singhwala and Kasur. For his loyalty to the British, Kahn Singh was allowed to keep his jagirs after the annexation of Punjab. He died in 1873.
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