Hamir Singh (? – December 1783), son of Surtia Singh, became the ruler of Nabha State, in 1754. He had the estate of Dhanaula, Pakkho, and Kapurgarh etc. In 1755, he founded the town of Nabha. In 1764, he joined hands with the Sikh army and defeated Zain Khan, the Governor of Sirhind. After this victory, he was given the territory of Amloh. Once, Gajpat Singh, ruler of Jind, invited Hamir Singh to his State and arrested him. Gajpat Singh occupied Amloh and Bhadson and sieged Sangrur. Hamir Singh’s wife, Rani Desan, fought against them for four months. Later, the Patiala ruler was accepted as a mediator. As a compromise Amloh was given to the king of Jind and Bhadson was returned to Hamir Singh. He died in 1783.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)