Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Equestrian painting of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia on horseback in-front of his haveli with a fly-whisk attendant, circa late 18th century
Jathedar of the Akal Takht
In office
9 October 1753 – 23 October 1783
LeaderSikh
Preceded byKapur Singh
Succeeded byPhula Singh
4th Jathedar of Buddha Dal
In office
9 October 1753 – 23 October 1783
Preceded byKapur Singh
Succeeded byNaina Singh
Personal details
Born
Jassa Singh

3 May 1718
Ahlu, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire
(present-day Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan)
Died23 October 1783 (aged 65)
Bandala, Sikh Confederacy
(present-day Amritsar district, Punjab, India)
Resting placeCremated at the Dera Baba Attal, Amritsar
Spouse(s)Mai Sahibji
Sadarani Raj Kaur Sahiba
RelationsBagh Singh (grand-nephew)
Children3
Parents
Military service
Battles/wars
Commander Dal Khalsa

Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (3 May 1718 – 23 October 1783) was a Sikh leader during the period of the Sikh Confederacy, being the supreme leader of the Dal Khalsa. He was also Misldar of the Ahluwalia Misl. This period was an interlude, lasting roughly from the time of the death of Banda Bahadur in 1716 to the founding of the Sikh Empire in 1801. He founded the Kapurthala State in 1772.

  1. ^ Singh, Sewa (1984). Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783). Punjab State Archives Department. p. 3.
  2. ^ Ganda Singh 1990, p. 51.
  3. ^ H. S. Singha 2005, p. 31.
  4. ^ Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu (2000). Sikh Ethos: Eighteenth Century Perspective. Vision & Venture. p. 8. ISBN 9788186769126.
  5. ^ Chhabra, G.S (1960). The Advanced Study in History of the Punjab: Guru and post-guru period upto Ranjit Singh. Sharanjit. p. 470.