Kesari Chand Jaswalia was the ruler of a small hill State. Kesari Chand was the brother-in-law of Bhim Chand and Mama (maternal uncle) of Ajmer Chand, the ruler of Bilaspur. Once he visited Anandpur Sahib. He saw a rare elephant (which had been presented to Guru Sahib by Raja Sug Dev of Assam in October 1685) and an embroidered tent studded with pearls. He sought to loan the elephant and the tent for a special function to be held at his palace. Guru Sahib did not yield to his wish. He took it as an insult and never forgot this. When Ajmer Chand attacked Anandpur Sahib in the last week of August 1700, he too joined. He was killed by Bhai Udey Singh, in the battle fought on September 1, 1700. After killing him, Bhai Udey Singh chopped off his head and presented it before the Sikhs at Aanandgarh fort.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)