Khushal Singh Jamadar
Khushal Singh Jamadar was a military officer and chamberlain of the Sikh Empire. He was conferred the title of Raja for his conquest of Dera Ghazi Khan, Kangra and other military expeditions. He was a notable figure of the state.
Early life
He was born in 1790, in a Gaur Brahmin family of Village Ikari, to Misr Hargobind, a shopkeeper.Administration and military career
He left his home as an adventurer at a young age to seek his fortune in Lahore, eventually joining the Sikh army as a soldier in Dhaunkal Singh wala's regiment in 1807.Khushal Singh advanced more with time and was appointed personal attendant to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, rising through the ranks to become lord chamberlain, an office he held for almost 15 years with a temporary break in 1818. This position commanded great influence and authority, as Khushal Singh was master of royal ceremonies and superintendent of both the royal palace and the Darbar. No one could have access to the sovereign or enter the palace without his prior permission.
In addition to his administrative duties, Khushal Singh excelled as a soldier, serving in various military expeditions throughout the region, including Kashmir, Mukerian, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Derajat, Dera Ismail Khan, Leiah, Mankera, Peshawar, and Kangra amid others.