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| '''Rattan Singh Bhangu''' was a [[Sikh]] nobleman who wrote the history of Sikh struggles and rise to power in [[Punjab]].
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| == Introduction ==
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| In the beginning of the 19<sup>th</sup> century the British East India Company approached the Punjab frontier. The British wanted to know about the Sikhs and their rise to power in Punjab. ''Sardar'' Rattan Singh Bhangu’s belonged to the family of martyrs and had first-hand knowledge of the struggle and success of the ''Khalsa''. S. Rattan Singh Bhangu being a member of the ruling Sikh aristocracy took upon himself to prove to the British the glory of the Sikh rise to the power in Punjab and the complete legitimacy of Sikh domination. S. Rattan Singh Bhangu was requested by Captain Murray, Agent to the Governor-General, to write the history of Sikhs. S. Rattan Singh Bhangu compiled an extensive history of the Sikhs and gave it the name the “Prachin Panth Parkash”.
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| == Family ==
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| S. Rattan Singh Bhangu’s family is originally from village Mirankot in [[Amritsar]] district. The grandfather of S. Rattan Singh Bhangu was [[Bhai Mehtab Singh]] s/o S. Hara Singh. In 1740 Bhai Mehtab Singh beheaded [[Massa Rangarh]], who had desecrated the sanctity of the [[Harmandir Sahib|Golden Temple]] in Amritsar. The governor of [[Lahore]] sent his troops to finish off Bhai Mehtab Singh’s Family. His only son seven year Rai Singh was wounded badly and left presumed to be dead. ''Sardar'' Rai Singh survived to live and joined the Karora Singhia Misl. His family took possession of many villages in [[Malwa]] region. S. Rattan Singh Bhangu's descendent were ''Jagirdars'' at the time of the British are now settled in village ''Bheri'', near ''Samrala'' [[Ludhiana]].
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| [[Category:Scriptures_and_Literature]]
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