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'''CHUHAR SINGH''', owning allegiance to the Shahid misi, was a close relation of the Bhangi sardar, Rai Singh, the conqueror of Jagadhri and Dialgarh. He received the Jarauli area as his share of the spoils after the sack of Sirhind in January 1764. He retained ten villages for himself and made over the rest to his deputies. Returning to Amritsar, he held charge of the Shahid Buriga for many years. He acquired considerable territory on either side of the River Ravi, and was considered one of the most powerful sardars of his day. He placed his younger son, Mohar Singh, in charge of the village of Jarauli, while Karam Singh the elder, subsequently succeeded to the family estates north of the Sutlej. Karam Singh died in 1808.  
 
'''Sardar Chuhar Singh''' (b. circa 1743) of Jharauli  was a prominent general of [[Shaheedan Misl]] and a close relative of  Sikh warriors  [[Baba Deep Singh]] and [[Rai Singh Bhangi]] <ref> Roper Lethbridge (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire.p.123. Macmillan and Co.London. </ref>. He was originally came from the village [[Chung]] situated about 45 km south of [[Amritsar]]. Under the command of [[Jassa Singh Ahluwalia]], he fought  from Shaheedan Misl  in [[Battle of Sirhind (1764)]] against Mughal Faujdar of Sirhind, [[Zain Khan Sirhindi]] <ref> Anonymous (1883). Gazetteer of the Karnal District: 1883. Arya Press. </ref> and secured  [[Jharauli]], [[Fatehgarh Atri]], [[Ajrana]] and seven other villages in the bet tracts of [[Markanda River]] as his share of battle. <ref> Chopra, Gulshan Lall; Griffin, Lepel Henry; Massy, Charles Francis; Conran, W L (1940). Chiefs and families of note in the Punjab.p.45 (1940 ed.). Government Printing, Lahore. </ref> He had two sons, Karam Singh (d.1808) and Mohar Singh (d.1845). The younger Mohar Singh became incharge of Jharauli estate while his elder son Karam Singh took control of the family estate at [[Chung]] that finally incorporated to Lahore Darbar by [[Ranjit Singh]] after his death as issueless in 1808. Mohar Singh lost seven villages of Jharauli estate to Bhunga Singh of thanesar in 1780.
 
== Early life ==
Sardar Chuhar Singh was born in Waraich clan of Sindhu Jats of village [[Chung]] around 1743. The  village was named Chung after Waraich or Chung Jats were settled here in the time of adana Maliks <ref> Punjab District Gazetteer - Amritsar.p.591. 1986. </ref>. Motivated by Baba Deep Singh's teachings, he joined Shaheedan Misl under  Karam Singh Shahid, grandson of Baba Deep Singh. At that time, the Sikhs of Mahja and Malwa were determined  to conquer Muslim province of Sirhind so seven misls including Shaheedan misl  from this area were united  under the leadership of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and attacked Sirhind in 10 January, 1764 near [[Issru]].<ref>{History And Philosophy Of The Sikh Religion by K.Singh, 1914, p.280. </ref> They captured the province without much resistance. The Governor of Sirhind, Zain Khan Sirhindi, was died during the battle. The illaqa  of Sirhind was  divided among the Sardars.<ref>{History Of The Sikhs Vol. IV The Sikh Commonwealth Or Rise And Fall Of Sikh Misls by Hari Ram Gupta.p.31. </ref> From his share, Chuhar Singh retained ten villages for himself and gave the rest to his lieutenants.
 
== Later years ==
After appointing his sons at Jharauli and Chung, he came back to Amritsar and remained in the driving seat of [[Gurdwara Shahid Bunga Baba Dip Singh]] for a long period of time, where a few years back his elder [[ Baba Deep Singh]] took his last breath while saving [[ Golden Temple]] from [[Ahmad Shah Durrani]]’s army.<ref> Harbans Singh (1995). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism:A-D. Punjabi University, Patiala. </ref> During this time, he also acquired much land from either side of Ravi and was accounted one of most powerful Sardars of his time. The year of his death is unknown. The descendants of Chuhar Singh now live in Jharauli, Chandigarh and London.


==References==
==References==
1. Sital, Sohan Singh, Sikh Misalan. Ludhiana, 1952
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2. Griffin, Lepel, and C.F. Massy, Chiefs and Families of Note in the Punjab. Lahore, 1890

Revision as of 08:24, 16 November 2019

Sardar Chuhar Singh (b. circa 1743) of Jharauli was a prominent general of Shaheedan Misl and a close relative of Sikh warriors Baba Deep Singh and Rai Singh Bhangi [1]. He was originally came from the village Chung situated about 45 km south of Amritsar. Under the command of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, he fought from Shaheedan Misl in Battle of Sirhind (1764) against Mughal Faujdar of Sirhind, Zain Khan Sirhindi [2] and secured Jharauli, Fatehgarh Atri, Ajrana and seven other villages in the bet tracts of Markanda River as his share of battle. [3] He had two sons, Karam Singh (d.1808) and Mohar Singh (d.1845). The younger Mohar Singh became incharge of Jharauli estate while his elder son Karam Singh took control of the family estate at Chung that finally incorporated to Lahore Darbar by Ranjit Singh after his death as issueless in 1808. Mohar Singh lost seven villages of Jharauli estate to Bhunga Singh of thanesar in 1780.

Early life

Sardar Chuhar Singh was born in Waraich clan of Sindhu Jats of village Chung around 1743. The village was named Chung after Waraich or Chung Jats were settled here in the time of adana Maliks [4]. Motivated by Baba Deep Singh's teachings, he joined Shaheedan Misl under Karam Singh Shahid, grandson of Baba Deep Singh. At that time, the Sikhs of Mahja and Malwa were determined to conquer Muslim province of Sirhind so seven misls including Shaheedan misl from this area were united under the leadership of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and attacked Sirhind in 10 January, 1764 near Issru.[5] They captured the province without much resistance. The Governor of Sirhind, Zain Khan Sirhindi, was died during the battle. The illaqa of Sirhind was divided among the Sardars.[6] From his share, Chuhar Singh retained ten villages for himself and gave the rest to his lieutenants.

Later years

After appointing his sons at Jharauli and Chung, he came back to Amritsar and remained in the driving seat of Gurdwara Shahid Bunga Baba Dip Singh for a long period of time, where a few years back his elder Baba Deep Singh took his last breath while saving Golden Temple from Ahmad Shah Durrani’s army.[7] During this time, he also acquired much land from either side of Ravi and was accounted one of most powerful Sardars of his time. The year of his death is unknown. The descendants of Chuhar Singh now live in Jharauli, Chandigarh and London.

References

  1. ^ Roper Lethbridge (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire.p.123. Macmillan and Co.London.
  2. ^ Anonymous (1883). Gazetteer of the Karnal District: 1883. Arya Press.
  3. ^ Chopra, Gulshan Lall; Griffin, Lepel Henry; Massy, Charles Francis; Conran, W L (1940). Chiefs and families of note in the Punjab.p.45 (1940 ed.). Government Printing, Lahore.
  4. ^ Punjab District Gazetteer - Amritsar.p.591. 1986.
  5. ^ {History And Philosophy Of The Sikh Religion by K.Singh, 1914, p.280.
  6. ^ {History Of The Sikhs Vol. IV The Sikh Commonwealth Or Rise And Fall Of Sikh Misls by Hari Ram Gupta.p.31.
  7. ^ Harbans Singh (1995). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism:A-D. Punjabi University, Patiala.
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