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 |
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| Born | Prahlad Singh |
| Died | Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Hindostan |
| Nationality | Sikh |
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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.
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 |
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