Akali Prahlad Singh

Jathedar Prahlad Singh was a Nihang Singh and 8th Jathedar of Shiromani Panth Budha Dal.[1] He became Jathedar of Budha Dal in 1846 and also became Jathedar of Akal Takhat. He helped fight Nana Saheb and Bahadur Shah Zafar in the revolt of 1857. This is because Sikhs were loyal to the British and had been beaten in the Anglo Sikh wars. The Mughals also were intolerant to people of other faiths.

Honorable Jathedar Baba Prahlad Singh
ਇੱਜ਼ਤਦਾਰ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ
Shaheed
8th Jathedar of Akal Takht
In office 1846 – Unknown
Preceded by	Hanuman Singh
Succeeded by	Arur Singh Naushera
8th Jathedar of Buddha Dal
In office 1846 – Unknown
Preceded by	Hanuman Singh
Succeeded by	Gian Singh
Personal details
Born	Prahlad Singh
Died	Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Hindostan
Nationality	Sikh
Mother	Bishan Kaur
Father	Jagat Singh

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When Nihang Singhs moved out of Punjab after fighting with Patiala Ruler and British, they started moving towards Nanded. Ala Singh (not to be confused with baba Ala Singh) a Nihang priest attacked these wounded and tired singhs. Prahlad Singh attained martyrdom while fighting with Priest Ala Singh of Hazoor Sahib and Ala Singh also got killed in same battle.[2]