Sardar Gulab Singh

Sardar Gulab Singh was the founder of Dallewalia Misl, one of the sovereign states of the Sikh confederacy that rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region. The Dallewalia and Nishanwalia Misl were stationed as a reserve force at Amritsar to protect the holy city and tackle any emergency. The Amritsar and the Punjab region was subject to raids by the Afghans led by Ahmad Shah Abdali therefore the Sikhs had created misls to defend the Punjab region and push back the invaders.

Early life Gulab Singh was the son of Shardha Ram of village Dallewal

Taruna Dal Gulab Singh became an active member of the taruna dal by late 1726 A.D. and launched into a chivalry career, fighting against Punjab's oppressive Mughal government. Initially, he was having 10-15 companions and commenced plundering slowly; he added 150 comrades. One day, he attacked Jalandhar and, won big booty, returned safely to their jungle camp.

Dallewalia Misl

In 1748, Gulab Singh was declared to be the head of the Dallewalias Misl with two deputies Gurdyal Singh and Tara Singh Ghaiba. +Detail of the Dallewalia Misl SN Name Founding Clan Capital Key Leaders Strength in Regular Horseman (1780) Misl Period Territory by 1759 Corresponding Current Area1 Dallewalia Misl Khatri Sardar Gulab Singh and Sardar Tara Singh Ghaiba 5,000 Nakodar, Talwan, Badala, Rahon, Phillaur, Ludhiana etc. Ludhiana district, Jalandhar district

Death Gulab Singh lost his life in 1759 at the Battle of Kalanaur by the forces of Zain Khan Sirhindi. Hence the command of the misl came to Sardar Gurdiyal Singh and later it was headed by Sardar Tara Singh Ghaiba.