Ramgarhia
| Ramgarhia | |
|---|---|
| Profile | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Chief | |
| Jassa Singh Ramgarhia | |
| Historic seat | Amritsar |
| Sikh Confederacy (1707–1799) |
| Phulkian Misl · Ahluwalia Misl · Bhangi Misl · Kanheya Misl · Ramgarhia Misl · Singhpuria Misl · Panjgarhia Misl · Nishanwalia Misl · Sukerchakia Misl · Dallewalia Misl · Nakai Misl · Shaheedan Misl |
The Ramgarhia are a community of Sikhs from the Punjab region of northwestern India.[1] They are named after Jassa Singh Ramgarhia who was the leader of the Ramgarhia Misl.[2][3]
The Ramgarhia was one of the three misls selected to guard the Harmandir Sahib from attack. Jassa Singh Ramgarhia had Ramgarhia Bunga built in 1755 to the east of the temple. The fort has 156 ft high twin towers and three basements, capable of hiding troops, and houses the Mughal coronation stone, brought by Jassa Singh Ramgarhia from the Red Fort in Delhi.[4]
Generally, Sikh carpenters use Ramgarhia as a surname whereas Hindu carpenters use Dhiman.[5]
Clan lords
- Jassa Singh Ramgarhia - leader of Ramgarhia Misl, Jathedar
- Jodh Singh Ramgarhia - son and successor of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
- Tara Singh Ramgarhia - Sikh warrior, Misl General and younger brother of Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
- Mangal Singh Ramgarhia - son of Diwan Singh.
References
- ^ Chopra, Pran Nath (1982). Religions and communities of India. p. 184.
- ^ Singha, H. S. (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism. p. 111.
- ^ Saini, A. K.; Chand, Hukam. History of Medieval India. p. 146. ISBN 978-81-261-2313-1.
- ^ "Bunga Ramgarhia". The Sikh Misl. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Judge, Paramjit S. (1996). Strategies of Social Change in India. M. D. Publications. p. 54. ISBN 978-8-17533-006-1.