Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Sikh leader and founder of Kapurthala State (1718–1783) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sultan-ul-Qaum Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (3 May 1718 – 23 October 1783) was a Sikh leader during the period of the Sikh Confederacy, being the Supreme Leader of the Dal Khalsa. He was also Misldar of the Ahluwalia Misl. This period was an interlude, lasting roughly from the time of the death of Banda Bahadur in 1716 to the founding of the Sikh Empire in 1801. He founded the Kapurthala State in 1772.
Not to be confused with Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
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Jassa Singh Ahluwalia | |
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Honorable Jathedar | |
5th Jathedar of Akal Takht | |
In office 1753–1783 | |
Leader | Sikh |
Preceded by | Kapur Singh |
Succeeded by | Phula Singh |
4th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
In office 1753–1783 | |
Preceded by | Kapur Singh |
Succeeded by | Naina Singh |
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Born | Jassa Singh 3 May 1718 Ahlu, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan) |
Died | 23 October 1783 (aged 65) Bandala, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Amritsar district, Punjab, India) |
Resting place | Cremated at the Dera Baba Attal, Amritsar |
Spouse(s) | Mai Sahibji Sadarani Raj Kaur Sahiba |
Relations | Bagh Singh (grand-nephew) |
Children | 3 |
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Commander | Dal Khalsa |
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