Hari Singh Dhillon

Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon (died 1764), was a Dhillon Jat, founder of Bhangi Misl was one of the most powerful, admired and famous of all the royal Sikh warriors of the 18th century.

As a legendary King

He was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore and large areas of central and western Panjab. He was the nephew of Bhuma Singh Dhillon, a famous Sikh soldier. They were a family of Jats of the Dhillon clan from the Malwa region of Punjab Moga District. His military exploits were legendary and his defence of Amritsar.

Prominent Position in Dal Khalsa

Such was the respect and admiration of the Sikh community for Hari Singh, that at the formation of the Dal Khalsa in 1748, he was made leader of the Taruna Dal founded in (1734) at Amritsar which is considered to be one of the greatest honours given, in the 18th century, to any Sikh.

War against Afghans

He fought against the Afghans with the help of his friends Sardar Charhat Singh Sukerchakia (died 1770) (the grandfather of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) and Baron Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, during Ahmed Shah Abdali's sixth invasion of Punjab. He was an intelligent leader, a progressive soldier and a wise statesman. The author of Tarikh-e-Punjab writes that "Hari Singh was clever, powerful and a man of shining abilities."

Hari Singh

Hari Singh (September 1895 – 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

He was married four times. With his fourth wife, Maharani Tara Devi (1910–1967), he had one son, Yuvraj (Crown Prince) Karan Singh.

Early life

Hari Singh was born into the Hindu Kachwaha caste, part of the Rajput community. He was born on 23 September 1895 at the palace of Amar Mahal, Jammu, the only surviving son of General Raja Sir Amar Singh Jamwal (14 January 1864 – 26 March 1909), the younger son of General Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Ranbir Singh and the brother of Lieutenant-General Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Pratap Singh, the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.

Education and preparation for the throne

In 1903, Hari Singh served as a page of honour to Lord Curzon at the grand Delhi Durbar. At the age of thirteen, Hari Singh was dispatched to Mayo College in Ajmer. A year later, in 1909, his father died, and the British took a keen interest in his education and appointed Major H. K. Brar as his guardian. After Mayo College, the ruler-in-waiting went to the British-run Imperial Cadet Corps at Dehra Dun for military training. By the age of twenty he had been appointed as commander-in-chief of the state of Kashmir.

Hari Singh (soldier)

Hari Singh AVSM (24 October 1922 – 14 March 2003) was a Brigadier in the Indian Army who played a significant role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India for rendering distinguished service of an exceptional order.

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Hari Singh (artist)

S. Hari Singh was an Indian artist.

Overview

He was one of the few artists who have given immense contribution to the field of painting but preferred to remain elusive and unknown, always avoiding publicity and personal glorification. Many artists of repute like Gurbax Singh Thethi, G.S. Sohan Singh, Dwarka Dass and S. Ram Singh were his disciples. He was founder member of the Indian Academy of Fine Arts in Amritsar and remained its Vice President until the end of his life. His contribution to the art is immense and is acclaimed as one of the greatest artist of India.

Birth and early years

S. Hari Singh was born in 1894 in the Ramgarhia Sikh family. His father S. Ganda Singh was a famed architect, and artist. After primary education the son preferred to pursue his dream to become an artist. Blessed with immense creative skills and artistic genius, he joined S. Ram Singh, principal of the Art School, Lahore, founded by Rudyard Kipling's father. His talent flowered there and he specialist in theatrical painting (from 19110 with the Alfred Theatre Company) and exhibited locally. He remained with the theatrical company for 14 years.