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 | |
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ਇੱਜ਼ਤਦਾਰ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ | |
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| 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]
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| Preceded by: Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh Nihang |
Jathedar Prahlad Singh | Followed by: Jathedar Gian Singh |