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Phulkian Misl was a Sikh misl named after Choudhary Phul Singh. [1][ full citation needed] [2]
History
The Sidhu- Brar Jats were the founders and rulers of this misl. [3] Maharaja Ala Singh, Maharaja Amar Singh, Raja Sahib Singh, Raja Gajpat Singh, Maharaja Hamir Singh all are rulers of Phulkian misl (Bhadaur Barnala, Sangrur). The area of this misl is in region Patiala, Nabha, Jind. [4] and existed until the British defeated them.
Status as a Misl
The Phulkian misl was not a member of the Dal Khalsa having been excommunicated from the formation. [5] Some historians, such as Kirpal Singh, claim the Phulkians were never truly a "Misl" at all. [6]
Gallery
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Portrait of Phul, which the Misl was named after -
Guru Gobind Singh's hukamnama addressed to Rama and Tiloka, sons of Phul Sidhu. Dated August 2 1696, from the Maharaja of Patiala collection. -
Painting depicting a meeting between Sahib Singh of Patiala State, Jodh Singh of Kalsia State, Lal Singh of Kaithal State, Mehak Singh, and Raja Jaswant Rao Holkar, ca.1850
See also
- Phulkian sardars
- Patiala State
- Nabha State
- Jind State
- Faridkot State
- Malaudh
- Bhadaur
- Kaithal
- Cis-Sutlej states
References
- ^ Bhagat Singh, A History of Sikh Misals
- ^ Duggal, K. S. (2001). Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Last to Lay Arms. Abhinav Publications. p. 46. ISBN 9788170174103.
- ^ Low, D. A. (1991-06-18). Political Inheritance of Pakistan. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-11556-3.
- ^ Heath, Ian (1 Jan 2005). "The Sikh Army". Osprey. ISBN 9781841767772. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Singh, Harbans (1992–1998). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Patiala: Punjabi University. ISBN 8173801002.
- ^ Walia, Varinder (4 July 2007). "SGPC book doesn't recognise Baba Ala Singh as Sikh misl". The Tribune.