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.


Baba Prahlad Singh
ਇੱਜ਼ਤਦਾਰ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ
ਬਾਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ
Shaheed
8th Jathedar of Akal Takht
In office
1846  Unknown
Preceded byHanuman Singh
Succeeded byArur Singh Naushera
8th Jathedar of Buddha Dal
In office
1846  Unknown
Preceded byHanuman Singh
Succeeded byGian Singh
Personal details
Born
Prahlad Singh
DiedHazur Sahib, Nanded, Hindostan
NationalitySikh
MotherBishan Kaur
FatherJagat Singh

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]

References

Preceded by:
Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh Nihang
Jathedar Prahlad Singh Followed by:
Jathedar Gian Singh


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