Bhangi Misl

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Bhangi Misl at its territorial zenith

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The Bhangi Misl (

Sikh Misl[1] headquartered in Amritsar. It was founded in the early 18th century by Sardar Chhajja Singh Dhillon,[1][2][3] who was baptised by Banda Singh Bahadur.[4][5] The misl received its name "Bhangi" because Chhajja Singh and his soldiers frequently used the herbal intoxicant bhang (drink made from cannabis sativa).[6][7] It was a first misl to established a Khalsa Raj and publish Khalsa currency coins.[citation needed] The Bhangi Kingdom/Misl was founded by Dhillon Jats.[8]

List of Sardars (Chiefs)

  1. Chhajja Singh Bhangi
  2. Bhima (Bhuma) Singh
  3. Hari Singh
  4. Jhanda Singh
  5. Ganda Singh
  6. Charhat Singh Dhillon (died nearly immediately)
  7. Desu Singh Dhillon
  8. Gulab Singh Dhillon
  9. Gurdit Singh Dhillon

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Expanse of Bhangi Misl

It grew in strength and territory to cover an area from

Gujjar Singh and Lehna Singh Kahlon, allied with Sobha Singh of the Kanhaiya Misl, conquered Lahore.[11] They did not plunder the city as it was the birthplace of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh guru.[12]

Decline of power

The Bhangi misl engaged in numerous power struggles with the Sukerchakia Misl until they were severely weakened at the Siege of Lahore and the loss of Lahore to Ranjit Singh in 1799[13].[citation needed]

Bhangi Misl held the possession of Zamzama, the famous cannon, which was at the time named Bhangi Toap, Bhangianwala Toap and Bhangian di Top, names it retains to this day.[14]

Gallery

  • Miniature painting of Gujjar Singh Banghi, circa late 18th century
    Miniature painting of
    Gujjar Singh Banghi
    , circa late 18th century
  • Detail of Lehna Singh Kahlon of the Bhangi Misl from a painting three seated Sikh sardars, circa late 18th century. He was one of the triumvirate rulers of Lahore in the mid-to-late-18th century
    Detail of Lehna Singh Kahlon of the Bhangi Misl from a painting three seated Sikh sardars, circa late 18th century. He was one of the triumvirate rulers of Lahore in the mid-to-late-18th century
  • Jhanda Bunga of Amritsar in the 1920's. A building constructed by the Bhangi Misl, now demolished.
    Jhanda Bunga of Amritsar in the 1920's. A building constructed by the Bhangi Misl, now demolished.
  • Photograph of the Zamzama cannon or Bhangi Toap
    Photograph of the Zamzama cannon or Bhangi Toap

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sikh History (2004). "The Bhangi Misal" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, History of the Sikhs, 2004. Retrieved on 7 September 2016
  2. ISBN 9789351500759
  3. ^ Dhavan, Purnima (2011). When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Warrior Tradition, 1699-1799, p.60. OUP USA Publisher, 3 November 2011.
  4. ^ Jaspreet Kaur (2000). Sikh Ethos: Eighteenth Century Perspective, p.99. Vision & Venture, Patiala, 2000.
  5. ^ Jain, Harish (2003). The Making of Punjab, p. 201. Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd, Chandigarh.
  6. ^ Singh, Bhagata (1993). A History of The Sikh Misals, p. 89. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1993.
  7. ^ Seetal, Sohan Singh (1981). The Sikh Misals and the Punjab States, p.11. India: Lahore Book Shop, Ludhiana, 1981.
  8. ISBN 978-81-7116-165-2
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  9. ^ Singh, Bhagat (1993). A History Of Sikh Misals (1st ed.). Publication Bureau Punjabi University, Patiala. pp. 89–102.
  10. ^
    ISBN 978-0-8108-5088-0
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  11. OCLC 1032183994.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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  12. OCLC 1032183994.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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  13. ^ "Ranjit Singh | Maharaja, Biography, Family, & History | Britannica".
  14. ^ Singh, Khushwant A History of the Sikhs, Volume 1: 1469-1839. Oxford University Press, 2004, Page 198, Footnote 11
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