Arjan Singh Nalwa

Jagirdar

British Indian Gujranwala, Shukarchakia Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)

Quick Info

ProfessionJagirdar
NationalityBritish Indian
Date of Birth29/04/1791
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceGujranwala, Shukarchakia Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Date of Death1848

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Bio/Wiki

Other nameArjan Singh Nalwa
Nickname(s)Arjan Vailly

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherHari Singh Nalwa
MotherDharam Kaur
SiblingsJawahir Singh Nalwa, Gurdit Singhji, Nand Kaur, Chand Kaur
SpouseName Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arjan Singh Nalwa, a minor jagirdar in the Sikh Empire, fought against the Mughals in the nineteenth century.
2. He was the younger son of Hari Singh Nalwa, the Commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj.
3. A song titled ‘Arjan Vailly’ inspired by Arjan Singh was featured in the Hindi action thriller film Animal in 2023.
4. Arjan's family originated from Majitha, near Amritsar, Punjab.
5. Hari Singh Nalwa, Arjan's father, earned the nickname Baagh Maar for his valor in killing a tiger with a dagger.
6. Hari Singh Nalwa played a pivotal role in conquering various regions, including Kasur, Peshawar, and Multan.
7. Gurdial Singh Uppal, Arjan's grandfather, served the ancestors of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
8. Arjan's grandson Narain Singh was honored with the title of Sardar Bahadur by the British but passed away in 1934.
9. After Hari Singh Nalwa's death in 1837, his sons Arjan and Jawahir continued to fight for the Sikh Empire against the Mughals.
10. Arjan Singh displayed remarkable bravery in battles, wielding a gandaasi, or battleaxe, to create havoc on the battlefield.
11. Some accounts suggest Arjan Singh Nalwa was the favored jagirdar of Kanvar Nau Nihal Singh, Maharaja Ranjit Singh's grandson.
12. In July 1840, Arjan Singh Nalwa reportedly killed Nau Nihal's servant, leading the widow to commit Sati by self-immolation.
13. During the Anglo-Sikh war in October 1848, Arjan Singh Nalwa managed to evade capture by British troops by fleeing his fortified residence in Gujranwala.
14. In 2023, the Hindi film Animal showcased the song ‘Arjan Vailly,’ narrating the valorous stories of Arjan Singh Nalwa in historic battles.
15. The song’s lyrics depict Arjan Singh Nalwa's fierce battles against the Mughals and during the Anglo-Sikh war, highlighting his skilled use of weapons like the axe and kirpan.
16. Arjan Singh Nalwa was a minor jagirdar and rebel who refused to surrender to British rule in Punjab after the conclusion of the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
17. He locked himself up in his estate in Gujranwala with 100 of his men and fought off a party sent by the Lahore Darbar to subdue him.
18. A company of Skinner's Horse was sent to bring him in, but he escaped from his estate in time and died on the run a few years later.
19. His property was confiscated by the British.
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