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MANGAL SINGH RAMGARHIA


Mangal Singh Ramgharia (1800 – February 1879), son of Diwan Singh (a nephew of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia), was the manager of Darbar Sahib from 1862 to 1879. Earlier he had been an attendant in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He also served under Sirdar Hari Singh Nalva for some time. In 1839, he was appointed as the in charge of the hill forts. He spent a lot of time at Suket, Mandi and Kullu. In 1844, he was sent on an expedition against Fateh Khan of Mittha Tiwana. On retirement of Jodh Singh Maan, he was appointed as the manager of Darbar Sahib Amritsar. In 1876, the Prince of Wales conferred him with the title of Companionship of Star of India (C.S.I).

(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)