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'''Sardar Hari Singh Dhillon''' (died 1765) was an 18th century Jat Sikh warrior and the chief of [[Bhangi Misl]]. During the formation of the [[Dal Khalsa (Sikh army)]] he was acknowledged as leader of Taruna Dal, he was made | |||
chief of [[Bhangi Misl]],{{when|date=October 2022}} the most powerful of all [[Misls]]. | |||
== | ==Early life== | ||
Hari Singh Dhillon was the nephew and the adopted son of [[Bhuma Singh Dhillon]], the founder of the Bhangi Misl, his father Bhup Singhwas Zamindar of Patoh near Wadni. After the death of Bhuma Singh he succeeded him as a chief of the Bhangi Misl.{{cn|date=October 2022}} | |||
== | ==Military career== | ||
He set up his headquarters in Gilwali, a village in [[Amritsar district]]. In 1762 after the [[Battle of Kup]] he attacked Kot Khwaja Saeed, the Governor of [[Lahore]] seizing a large amount of arms and ammunition from Saeed. | |||
In 1763 he sacked [[Kasur]], along with [[Jassa Singh Ramgarhia]] and [[Jai Singh Kanhaiya]].<ref>Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.</ref> In 1764 he advanced towards Multan. At first he sacked [[Bhawalpur]], Multan was ravaged and then he crossed the [[Indus]] river, received tributes from Baluchi Chiefs in the districts of [[Muzaffargarh]]. On his return to Gilwali he plundered [[Jhang]], [[Sialkot]], [[Chiniot]] and made the [[Jammu]] ruler, Ranjit Deo, his tributary.<ref name=Gupta>{{cite book|title=The Sikhs Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of the Sikh Misls|author=Hari Ram Gupta|date=October 2001 |isbn=81-215-0165-2|publisher=Munshilal Manoharlal Pvt Ltd}}</ref>{{rp|205}} | |||
== | ==Death and succession== | ||
He died in 1765 in battle against [[Ala Singh]]. According to Kushwaqt Rae Hari Singh was poisoned to death and was succeeded by his son, [[Jhanda Singh Dhillon]].<ref name=Gupta/> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Misl]] | * [[Misl]] | ||
* [[Bhangi Misl]] | |||
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[[Category:Jat rulers]] | [[Category:Jat rulers]] | ||
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Sardar Hari Singh Dhillon (died 1765) was an 18th century Jat Sikh warrior and the chief of Bhangi Misl. During the formation of the Dal Khalsa (Sikh army) he was acknowledged as leader of Taruna Dal, he was made chief of Bhangi Misl,[when?] the most powerful of all Misls.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Hari Singh Dhillon was the nephew and the adopted son of Bhuma Singh Dhillon, the founder of the Bhangi Misl, his father Bhup Singhwas Zamindar of Patoh near Wadni. After the death of Bhuma Singh he succeeded him as a chief of the Bhangi Misl.[citation needed]
Military career[edit | edit source]
He set up his headquarters in Gilwali, a village in Amritsar district. In 1762 after the Battle of Kup he attacked Kot Khwaja Saeed, the Governor of Lahore seizing a large amount of arms and ammunition from Saeed.
In 1763 he sacked Kasur, along with Jassa Singh Ramgarhia and Jai Singh Kanhaiya.[1] In 1764 he advanced towards Multan. At first he sacked Bhawalpur, Multan was ravaged and then he crossed the Indus river, received tributes from Baluchi Chiefs in the districts of Muzaffargarh. On his return to Gilwali he plundered Jhang, Sialkot, Chiniot and made the Jammu ruler, Ranjit Deo, his tributary.[2]:205
Death and succession[edit | edit source]
He died in 1765 in battle against Ala Singh. According to Kushwaqt Rae Hari Singh was poisoned to death and was succeeded by his son, Jhanda Singh Dhillon.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hari Ram Gupta (October 2001). The Sikhs Commonwealth or Rise and Fall of the Sikh Misls. Munshilal Manoharlal Pvt Ltd. ISBN 81-215-0165-2.
| Preceded by Bhuma Singh Dhillon |
Third leader of Bhangi Misl –1765 |
Succeeded by Jhanda Singh Dhillon |