Tara Singh Gheba

Tara Singh Gheba was the founder of this Misal Dulewalia in Punjab.

History

Lepel H. Griffin writes:^[1]The fort of Ghumgrana, with these villages, belonged to Sirdar Tara Singh Gheba. Soon after his death, the Rajas of Pattiala, Nabha, Jhind, Bhai Lal Singh of Kythal and Gurdit Singh of Ladwa, joined forces and besieged it. The fort was defended by Gujar Singh, son of Sirdar Tara Singh, for some time with success ; till at length Ranjit Singh raised the siege by a message to the confederated Chiefs, ordering them to desist, and, in spite of their disgust, they obeyed the order. Was it then possible that the Maharaja, for once in his life, should protect the weak against the strong, and do an action which might be called generous ? The motive was easily found. He sent an army to seize the fort and estate for himself; and the unfortunate Gujar Singh, unable to resist, fled to Pattiala.

References

↑ The Rajas of the Punjab by Lepel H. Griffin/The History of the Patiala State, p.97

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[1] The Rajas of the Punjab by Lepel H. Griffin/The History of the Patiala State, p.97

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