Bhai Langah Dhillon, son of Abu ul Khair, a resident of Jhabal, was a Chowdhry of district of Patti (now district Amritsar). He was an in charge of 84 villages which had revenue of about nine hundred thousand rupees. Before joining the Sikh faith, he was a Sultania follower. According to a story, once he became seriously ill. Neither medicine, nor worship of Sakhi Sarwar could help him. One day, a Sikh suggested him to read Gurbani. He started reading Gurbani. After a few days he recovered. After this, he joined Sikh faith at the time of Guru Arjan. He made active participation during the establishment of the town of Amritsar. In May 1606, he was along side Guru Arjan, when the latter was arrested. He was a witness to the torture of Guru Arjan. When Guru Hargobind built Gurdwara Dehra Sahib (Lahore), in the memory of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, Langah Dhillon was appointed as the caretaker of the shrine. When Guru Hargobind formed army, he too joined it. Bhai Langah died at Dhilwan. His sons, Bhai Jasmat and Bhai Sikander and daughter Bibi Umri too were dedicated Sikhs. Mai Bhago, Bhag Singh Jhabal and Dilbagh Singh were the grand-children of Bhai Piro Shah (younger brother of Bhai Langah). The last two embraced martyrdom in the battle of Muktsar, on December 29, 1705. Mai Bhag Kaur was wounded in this battle. Her husband Nidhan Singh Waraich too embraced martyrdom at Muktsar. Mai Bhago (Bhag Kaur after initiation) accompanied the Guru to Nander. Baba Baghel Singh, of Karorsinghia Misl too belonged to this family.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)