Lehna Singh Bhangi

Lehna Singh Bhangi (died September 1797, his first name is alternatively spelt as Lahina or Lahna)[1] was one of the triumvirate rulers of Lahore during the late 18th century.

[4] After a conflict with his biological father, he ran away from home and came across Gurbakhsh Singh of the Bhangi Misl at the village of Roranwala.

[5] In December 1766, Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded the area and offered Lehna Singh governorship of the Punjab, which he declined.

[7] He and the two other sardars reoccupied the city of Lahore after Ahmad Shah left for Afghanistan.

[8] He lived in the citadel at Lahore Fort, and is also recorded as having a house and military cantonment in the area known as Shadman and Shah Jamal, but his house was subsequently knocked down to build the Lahore Central Jail.

Detail of Lehna Singh Kahlon (grey beard) of the Bhangi Misl from a painting of three seated Sikh sardars, circa late 18th century