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What historical figure is associated with Lohri folklore?

Dulla Bhatti, a 16th-century figure known as the Punjabi Robin Hood, is associated with Lohri folklore. He is celebrated for rebelling against Mughal authority and rescuing two poor girls, Sundri and Mundri, who were being taken into servitude in the women’s quarters of the Mughal court. In addition to rescuing the girls, he also arranged their marriages.