Hari Singh Nalwa Age, Wiki and Bio

Hari Singh Nalwa

Quick Info

ProfessionCommander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/04/1791
Age46 years (died on 31, Jul, 1837)
BirthplaceGujranwala, Sukerchakia Misl in the Majha region of Punjab
Date of Death31/07/1837

Family

FatherGurdial Singh Uppal
MotherDharam Kaur
SpouseRaj Kaur (from Rawalpindi), Desan Kaur
ChildrenHe had four sons and two daughters.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hari Singh Nalwa led the Sikh Khalsa Fauj as its Commander-in-chief.
He was instrumental in capturing territories like Kasur, Sialkot, Multan, and more.
Hari Singh Nalwa governed regions such as Kashmir, Peshawar, and Hazara.
At just ten years old, he underwent the Sikh initiation ceremony known as Amrit Sanchar.
Historians suggest he came from a Uppal Khatri family in Majitha near Amritsar.
Hari Singh Nalwa passed away due to severe injuries sustained in the Battle of Jamrud in 1837.