DHANPAT RAI, DlWAN (d. 1831), son of Ram Kumar, served Maharaja Ranjit Singh in various capacities. His grandfather Gutu Mall, who belonged to Shahpur district, was employed as diwan to the Bharigi sardars, Gujjar Singh and Sahib Singh, regulating the civil affairs of a large tract of land under those chiefs. Dhanpat Rai`s father. Ram Kumar, succeeded Gutu Mall and held the office until 1810 when Maharaja Ranjit Singh occupied Sahib Singh`s estates. Ram Kumar obtained places for Dhanpat Rai and his other two sons in the Sikh government.
