SHER SIṄGH, leader of a group of Sikh warriors who was rewarded by Gurū Gobind Siṅgh (1666-1708) for his initiative and alacrity in one of the battles of Anandpur. He fell upon a contingent of the Mughal force fatigued after a quick day's action. This sudden attack took the enemy by surprise. The Sikhs overpowered the Mughal troop and robbed it of much of its loot.