Honorable Jathedar Baba Prahlad Singh |
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ਮਾਣਯੋਗ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ |
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Shaheed | |
8th Jathedar of Akal Takht | |
In office 1846 – Unknown |
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Preceded by | Hanuman Singh |
Succeeded by | Arur Singh Naushera |
8th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
In office 1846 – Unknown |
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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 |
Religion | Sikh |
Jathedar Prahlad Singh was a Nihang Singh and 8th Jathedar of Shiromani Panth Budha Dal. He became Jathedar of Budha Dal in 1846 and also became Jathedar of Akal Takhat.
When Nihang Singhs moved out of Punjab after fighting with Patiala Ruler and British, they started moving towards Nanded. Ala Singh a Nihang priest with Hindu ideology 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.