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Hari Singh Nalwa

Ranjit Singh's commander, briefly governor of Kashmir.

Hari Singh Nalwa photograph

Photo: Hasan al-Din · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Hari Singh Nalwa was one of the most famous generals of the Sikh Empire. He served for about a year as governor of Kashmir, where coins were struck in his name, before being sent to the empire's north-western frontier.

Facts

  • Coins minted in Kashmir during his governorship were known as Hari Singhi rupees.