Kapura Singh Brar
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Nawab Kapura Singh Brar (1625–1708) was the accredited progenitor of both the Faridkot and Kot Kapura minor
Life
Kapura Singh was born in Panjgrain, Punjab, to Chaudury Lala Brar in 1625. Chaudury Lala Brar was the younger brother of Nawab Bhallan Chand Brar, the head of the Brar clan and an ardent follower of Guru Hargobind. Bhallan died issueless in 1634, being succeeded by Kapura, his nephew. Kapura was then succeeded by his elder son Sukhia Singh Brar.[1]
During his reign over the Brar clan and jagirdari territories in the area around Kot kapura, the fort of Kot Kapura was constructed in 1661. Kapura also engaged in incessant warfare with the neighbouring Rajput clans over historic territory disputes and due to his conquest of their jagirdari holds. [2]
Baptism
Kapura Singh supported
Death
Kapura Singh Brar was killed by the Manj jat chief, Isa Khan, in 1708. An on-going feud between the Phulkian houses and multiple Rajput houses had led to numerous prior altercations and conflicts, ultimately leading to the assassination of Kapura Singh as well. This assassination was avenged by Kapura Singhs's sons Sukhia Singh, Mukhia Singh and Sema Singh. [4]
References
- ^ Sirdar Attar Singh, Chief of Bhuddour. The House of Phool, Being a Genealogical Table of the Family of the Cis Sutledge Chiefs of the Punjab. September 1872 (BL 85/14000 R 23).
- ^ Fauja Singh and R.C. Rabra, The City of Faridkot, Past and Present. Punjabi University, Patiala, 1976.
- ^ Bhagat Singh. A History of the Sikh Misals. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1993.
- ^ Dr. Harnam Singh. History of Sidhu Bairars & Phul Dynasty. Publication Bureau, U.G.C., 1934.