Phulkian Misl

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Phulkian Misl was one of the prominent Sikh warrior clans of the 18th-century Punjab that later formed the ruling houses of several princely states, including Patiala.

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Phulkian Misl canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh misl
Sikh warrior clan
political confederacy
alliedWith other Sikh misls
country India
culturalRegion Greater Punjab
era Afghan Durrani invasions era
late Mughal period
ethnicGroup Sikhs
linked to: Sikh people
founder Phul
governingStructure confederated clans
hasBranch Jind State
Kapurthala State
Nabha State
Patiala State
hasDynasticHouse House of Phulkian
historicalRole formation of Sikh princely states
resistance to Afghan invasions
resistance to Mughal authority
historicalSignificance one of the prominent Sikh misls
integratedInto British Indian princely state system
language Punjabi
locatedIn Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Punjab
Punjab region
linked to: Punjab
militaryFunction cavalry warfare
raiding
territorial defense
namedAfter Phul
notableCityAssociated Patiala
notableRulingHouse Jind State
Kapurthala State
Nabha State
Patiala State
partOf Dal Khalsa
Sikh Confederacy
politicalStatus autonomous chieftaincy
politicalSystem hereditary chieftainship
predecessor local Sikh warrior bands
regionOfInfluence Malwa region of Punjab
religion Sikhism
socialBase Jat Sikhs
linked to: Jats
successor Jind princely state
linked to: Jind State

Kapurthala princely state
Nabha princely state
Patiala princely state
linked to: Patiala State
timePeriod 18th century
typeOfOrganization military-political confederacy

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Sikh Confederacy hasPart Phulkian Misl
Misls notableConstituentUnit Phulkian Misl