The Sukerchakia Misl was one of 12 Sikh Misls in

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during the 18th century concentrated in Gujranwala and

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district in Western

(in modern-

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) and ruled from (1752–1801). Misl was founded by Chaudhary Charat Singh a

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and grandfather of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Sukerchakia last Misldar (commander of the Misl) was Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Towards the end of the eighteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all the Misls and established an independent

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History

Chaudhary Naudh Singh was the Landlord Chaudhary of Gujranwala area that he renamed as Shukar Chak i.e. Thanks for the land. Chaudhary Charat Singh was the eldest son of Chaudhary Naudh Singh, the father of Maha Singh, and the grandfather of Ranjit Singh. Charat Singh created the Sukerchakia Misl. He distinguished himself at an early age in campaigns against

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and split from the Singhpuria Misl to establish The Sukerchakia Misl in Gujranwala. He married Sardarni Desan Kaur the daughter of Sardar Amir Singh of Gujranwala, an older but still powerful sardar, and moved his headquarters there. He extended his rule in Rohtas,

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, Pind Dadan Khan which Stood in Pothohar Region of Northern Punjab and took

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under his control. Then came Sardar Maha Singh (d.1792) who also expanded the Misl further. After the decline of the

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, Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all the

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and shaped a powerful kingdom in

. " Chaudhary Charat Singh strengthened his position by matrimonial alliances. * Dal Singh Kalianwala of Alipur renamed Akālgarh was married to the sister of Charat Singh. * Sohel Singh Bhangi was married to the daughter of Charat Singh. * Sahib Singh Bhangi, son of Gujar Singh, was married to another daughter, Raj Kaur. * Charat's Singh's son Mahan Singh was married to the daughter of Jai Singh Mann of Mogalchak-

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. To establish a prominent place for himself among the Sikhs Charat Singh built a fort at Amritsar to the north of the city." -

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Battles fought by Sukerchakia Misl

* Battle of Lahore, (1759) *

Battle of Sialkot (1761) The Battle of Sialkot was fought between Durrani Empire and Sukerchakia Misl of Dal Khalsa in 1761. Background Ahmad Shah Durrani raided India and defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat like he defeated them at Bararighat and Sika ...

Battle of Gujranwala (1761) The Battle of Gujranwala was fought between the Durrani Empire and the Sikh Confederacy in September 1761. Battle Ahmad Shah Durrani raided India in 1761 and defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat in January 1761. He then returned ...

. *

Sikh Occupation of Lahore The Siege of Lahore took place in 1761 when the Sikhs besieged Lahore and captured it after facing no opposition from Durrani forces. Background After victory in the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmad Shah Durrani sent General Nuruddin with 12,00 ...

. *

Battle of Sialkot (1763) The Battle of Sialkot took place on 12 November 1763, between the Durrani Empire, led by Jahan Khan, and the Sukerchakia Misl, led by Charat Singh, as part of the Afghan-Sikh wars which concluded with Sikh victory. Background During the battle ...

. * Battle of Gujrat (1797) * Battle of Amritsar (1798)

References

{{Sikh Empire Misls Ranjit Singh Jat princely states Indian surnames Social groups of Punjab, India History of Sikhism Sikh Empire Princely states of India Princely states of Punjab History of Punjab History of Punjab, India Gujranwala District