Explore Jhanda Singh's leadership (1765-1774) and the Bharigi principality's rise in power, marked by key battles and territorial expansions.
Explore the life of Kahn Singh, a notable figure in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army, whose legacy includes battles, family ties with commanders, and military stints in Punjab.
Discover Bhai Kaliana's journey to Amritsar and Mandi, his faith, and influence on Raja Hari Sen during the construction of Harimandar.
Explore the life of Lahina Singh, a military commander during Sikh rule, who embraced spirituality after pivotal roles in Punjabi history and battles.
AKBAR KHAN MUHAMMAD (d. 1848), son of Dost Muhammad Khan, the ruler of Afghanistan. He was a Hery young man of great dash and daring. Like his father, he was keen to regain the Afghan possessions in India Multan, Kashmir, Attock and Peshawar. In 1837, Dost Muhammad Khan declared a holy war against the Sikhs and attacked the fortress of Jamrud at the entrance to the Khaibar Pass. An attack led by Akbar Khan was repulsed, though the valiant Sikh general, Hari Singh Nalva, was killed in the action.
Discover the inspiring story of Mahan Singh, a brave warrior who fought valiantly in key battles of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign.
Explore the life of Sant Atar Singh Atlevale, a revered Sikh preacher. Discover his journey from Rawalpindi to Atla Kalan, enriching Sikh practices.
NIDHAN SINGH PANJHATTHA (d. 1839), soldier, minor commander and jdgirddr under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He acquired the epithet Parijhattha, the "five handed," for his gallantry in the battle of Ten hill (1823). He singlehanded made five Pathans prisoners and captured their weapons. This act of valour earned him the title of Panjhatthd. In every battle, Nidhan Singh was among the first to advance and the last to retreat, and his body was covered all over with the marks of his courage. His great grand father, Dulcha Singh, had been in the service of Raja Ranjit Deo of Jammu, and his grandfather, Ram Dat Singh, is said to have served the Sukkarchakkia family under Mahari Singh.
BHUP SINGH, SARDAR, remembered as Raja Bhup Singh in local lore, was the chief of the Sikh principality of Ropar, during the earlier half of the nineteenth century. Little is known about his life except that in 1808-09 he, along with Deva Singh, was in possession of Ropar and its adjacent districts including Khizrabad and Mianpur, a tract covering 115 villages with an estimated annual revenue of Rs 53,000. He was probably a grandson of Sardar Hari Singh of Dallevalia misi, who, according to Lepel.
Explore the legacy of Panjab Singh Nalva, son of renowned Sikh general Hari Singh Nalva, who served under Maharaja Ranjit Singh and beyond.
