Bhai Dugar Singh, son of Bhai Gullu, grandson of Bhai Aru (grandson of Bhai Sukhia Mandan), of Ladwa (district Thanesar, Haryana), was a dedicated Sikh. He embraced martyrdom on January 3, 1746, at Machhiwara. He, along with his son (Bhai Mani Singh), was skinned alive for not embracing his faith. Bhai Dugar Singh’s brother (Bhai Dial Singh) also had embraced martyrdom on September 1, 1700, in the battle of Agamgarh (Aanandpur Sahib).
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)