Basti Ram Mehta|Famous Personality|


🔆He was a Hindu Rajput from Kishtwar.


🔆 He joined Gulab Singh's army in 1821 and was placed under General Zorawar Singh.

🔆He was soon raised to the rank of Colonel. 

🔆His contributions in warfare earned him the title of Fateh Shibji from 1834 to 1841...

🔆He raised the Fateh Shibji battalion.


🔆He became the Governor (Thanedar or Wazir) of Ladakh from 1847 to 1861.

⚫ After serving his post till 1861, he retired to his village in Kishtwar.


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