Tara Singh Gaiba - Dallewalia Misal

The Dallewalia Misal’s most renowned leader was Tara Singh ‘Gaiba’(1707-1807). In 1783, he assisted in the construction of the 7 gurdwaras at Delhi and also captured 2 guns from the Red Fort. He opened langars (free kitchens) for the poor and needy and was respectfully called “Babaji” by all the Sardars. The misal controlled sizable territory on both sides of the Satluj River.

“The widow of the aged leader equaled the sister of the Raja of Patiala in spirit, and she is described to have girded up her garments, and to have fought, sword in hand, on the battered walls of the fort of Rahon”
J.D Cunningham “History of the Sikhs” (1849) for Rattan Kaur, wife of Tara Singh against Ranjit Singh in 1807.