Sham Singh Atariwala

Sham Singh Attariwala (died 1846) was a general for the Sikh Empire and is famous for his last stand at the Battle of Sobraon. He joined the Sikh military in 1817 and during the Afghan-Sikh Wars participated in the Battle of Attock, Battle of Multan, Battle of Peshewar, and the 1819 Kashmir expedition.^[1] His daughter was married to Prince Nau Nihal Singh and he served on the council of regency for Maharajah Dalip Singh.

References

↑ "The Sikh Encyclopedia(ਸਿੱਖ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਕੋਸ਼) - Sham Singh Atarivala". Retrieved 13 July 2010.

Further reading

Ahluwalia, M.L.; Singh, Kirpal (1963). Punjab Pioneer Freedom Fighters. New Delhi: Orient Longmans.

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