Phulkian Misl

Phulkian Misl was a Sikh misl named after Choudhary Phul Singh.^{[1][full citation needed][2]}

History

The Sidhu-Brar Jats were the founders and rulers of this misl.^[3] Maharaja Ala Singh, Maharaja Amar Singh, Raja Sahib Singh, Raja Gajpat Singh, Maharaja Hamir Singh all are rulers of Phulkian misl (Bhadaur Barnala, Sangrur). The area of this misl is in region Patiala, Nabha, Jind.^[4] and existed until the British defeated them.

Status as a Misl

The Phulkian misl was not a member of the Dal Khalsa having been excommunicated from the formation.^[5] Some historians, such as Kirpal Singh, claim the Phulkians were never truly a "Misl" at all.^[6]

Gallery

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  Portrait of Phul, which the Misl was named after
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  "Maharaja Ala Singh, founder of Patiala state ruled still A.D. 1765" from a set of portraits of six maharajas (rulers) of Patiala State, late 19th century.
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  Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia on left and Amar Singh of the Phulkian dynasty on the right
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  Detail of an equestrian portrait of Raja Sahib Singh of the Phulkian dynasty
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  Miniature painting of Raja Gajpat Singh, sardar of the Phulkian Misl and founder of Jind State
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  Painting of a nimbate Sardar Hamir Singh, sarder of the Phulkian Misl and founder of Nabha State, holding a flower and leaning on a bolster
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  Historical Guru Granth Sahib manuscript, containing a nisan (signature) of Guru Gobind Singh, reputed to have belonged to Ala Singh of the Phulkian Misl
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  Guru Gobind Singh's hukamnama addressed to Rama and Tiloka, sons of Phul Sidhu. Dated August 2 1696, from the Maharaja of Patiala collection.
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  Painting depicting a meeting between Sahib Singh of Patiala State, Jodh Singh of Kalsia State, Lal Singh of Kaithal State, Mehak Singh, and Raja Jaswant Rao Holkar, ca.1850

See also

• Phulkian sardars
• Patiala State
• Nabha State
• Jind State
• Faridkot State
• Malaudh
• Bhadaur
• Kaithal
• Cis-Sutlej states

References

1. Bhagat Singh, A History of Sikh Misals
2. Duggal, K. S. (2001). Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Last to Lay Arms. Abhinav Publications. p. 46. ISBN 9788170174103.
3. Low, D. A. (1991-06-18). Political Inheritance of Pakistan. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-11556-3.
4. Heath, Ian (1 Jan 2005). "The Sikh Army". Osprey. ISBN 9781841767772. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
5. Singh, Harbans (1992–1998). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Patiala: Punjabi University. ISBN 8173801002.
6. Walia, Varinder (4 July 2007). "SGPC book doesn't recognise Baba Ala Singh as Sikh misl". The Tribune.