Mangal Singh Ramgarhia CSI (1800–1879) was a prominent

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leader, a

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, who participated in the

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and

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Anglo-Sikh wars. Later, he was appointed manager of the Golden Temple of Amritsar. He carried the title of "Sardar-i-Bawaqar" (the Sardar with Prestige). Sardar Mangal Singh Ramgarhia of Amritsar

Sardar Mangal Singh Ramgarhia of Amritsar

Mangal Singh was the son of Diwan Singh and grandson of Tara Singh Ramgarhia, a brother of the Sikh leader

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. He was heir to some of the estates of Jassa Singh's son

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. In 1834, he was sent to

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to command 400 foot soldiers and 110

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s (cavalrymen) of the old

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class. There, under

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and

Hari Singh Nalwa Hari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837) was Commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of the Sikh Empire. He is known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Attock, Multan, Kashmir, Peshawar and Jamrud. Hari Singh Nalwa was respons ...

, he fought in the

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in April 1837. During the reign of

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, Mangal Singh was employed in Suket, Mandi and Kullu, and remained there until the end of the Satluj War in 1846. During the Second Sikh War, Mangal Singh was noted for his work in guarding the roads, and in maintaining order in the

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and

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Districts.

Honours

*Manager of the Sikh Temple of Amritsar (1862) *Honorary Magistrate of Amritsar (1862-1879) *Member of Vice-Regal Durbar. (1864) * Companionship Star of India (1876) :

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