Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal

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Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal (c. 1776 – 21 September 1857) was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain of the Kharal tribe who led a tribal rebellion in the Bar region of Punjab against the East India Company, during the Rebellion of 1857. He is regarded as a martyr and a folk hero. In the early 19th century, Kharal fought against the rising Maharaja Ranjit Singh. According to the local historical accounts, when Ranjit Singh offered Ahmad Khan Kharal a gift, he instead requested the release of Muslim prisoners and captives held by the Sikh authorities, which was granted. Ranjit Singh is also reported to have avoided direct confrontation with Kharal by bypassing his territories. As an elderly man in his late seventies, he raised rebellion against the British Empire and died fighting against the British forces.

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