Son of Buddha Singh, was great-grandfather of
Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He was a brave and daring man who applied
his energies to expanding the family's fortunes. He fortified the
village of Sukkarchakk in 1730, and in the same year married the
daughter of a rich landlord, Gulab Singh of Majitha. He gained territory
and, impressed by the example of his personal bravery, many an adventurous
youth rallied round his arms. Eventually, he, along with his band
of followers, joined the Faizullapuria misl and won the admiration
of his chief, Nawab Kapur Singh, by his bold exploits. He was among
the Sikhs who pursued Ahmad Shah Durrani out of India in 1749, and
he died in 1752 as a result of the injuries sustained in battle.
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