Bhai Diwan Singh was the son of Bhai Tara Singh and a nephew of Bhai Jassa Singh Ramgarhia. He was head of a 1400 strong army. He was in the possession of territory around Qadian, where he built a fort. In 1816, his cousin Bhai Jodh Singh (son of Bhai Jai Singh) died. A dispute with regard to the territory under the control of Bhai Jodh Singh arose among the relatives of te deceased. When (Maharaja) Ranjit Singh tried to intervene, Diwan Singh fled to Patiala. (Maharaja) Karam Singh gave him a warm welcome but refused to help him. This compelled Bhai Diwan Singh to surrender before (Maharaja) Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh gave him a suitable Jagir and sent him, along with 1000 soldiers, to Baramulla (Kashmir) where he died in 1834.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)