Grave of Mid 15th century bandit Abdullah Bhatti.
He was a Muslim Rajput who revolted against strict and heavy taxes imposed by Emperor Akber on peasants of today's Pakistani Punjab.
Commonly known as "Dulla Bhatti" would attack and loot Mughal tax collection convoys and then distribute the bounty among poor peasants. He is also called the Robin hood of Lahore.
He was arrested and hanged in 1599 and buried in Lahore.
Dulls Bhatti's dad and grand dad were also hanged for revolting against Mughal tax system which according to them only benefited the rich at the expense of poor.
Due to thee generations of sacrifices from Bhatti family, many reforms were made in the taxation system by Mughal Kings.
He was a Muslim Rajput who revolted against strict and heavy taxes imposed by Emperor Akber on peasants of today's Pakistani Punjab.
Commonly known as "Dulla Bhatti" would attack and loot Mughal tax collection convoys and then distribute the bounty among poor peasants. He is also called the Robin hood of Lahore.
He was arrested and hanged in 1599 and buried in Lahore.
Dulls Bhatti's dad and grand dad were also hanged for revolting against Mughal tax system which according to them only benefited the rich at the expense of poor.
Due to thee generations of sacrifices from Bhatti family, many reforms were made in the taxation system by Mughal Kings.
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