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Maharaja Hari Singh Dhillon (died 1764), was a Dhillon Jat, founder of Bhangi Misl was one of the most powerful, admired and famous of all the royal Sikh warriors of the 18th century. ==As a legendary King== He was Maharaja of Amritsar, Lahore and large areas of central and western Panjab. He was the nephew of Bhuma Singh Dhillon, a famous Sikh soldier. They were a family of Jats of the Dhillon clan from the Malwa region of Punjab Moga District. His military exploits were legendary and his defence of Amritsar. ==Prominent Position in Dal Khalsa== Such was the respect and admiration of the Sikh community for Hari Singh, that at the formation of the Dal Khalsa in 1748, he was made leader of the Taruna Dal founded in (1734) at Amritsar which is considered to be one of the greatest honours given, in the 18th century, to any Sikh. ==War against Muslims of Afghanistan== He fought against the Afghans with the help of his friends Sardar Charhat Singh Sukerchakia (died 1770) (the grandfather of Maharaja Ranjit Singh) and Baron Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, during Ahmed Shah Abdali's sixth invasion of Punjab. He was an intelligent leader, a progressive soldier and a wise statesman. The author of ''Tarikh-e-Punjab'' writes that ''"Hari Singh was clever, powerful and a man of shining abilities."'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hari Singh Dhillon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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