Akali Prahlad Singh
8th Jathedar of Akal Takht | |
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| In office 1846–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Hanuman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gian Singh Deol |
| 8th Jathedar of Buddha Dal | |
| In office 1846–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Hanuman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gian Singh Deol |
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| Born | Prahlad Singh |
| Died | 1865 Sikh |
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Jathedar Prahlad Singh (d. 1865) was a
Life
He became
Akal Takhat on the same day. He fought in the first and second Anglo-Sikh Wars against the British and raided cantonments outside of the area in 1850 alongside Bhai Maharaj Singh.[citation needed
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He was revered by Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims alike.[3]
When the Nihang Singhs moved out of
Hazoor Sahib and Ala Singh was also killed in the same battle, although the Nihangs won in the end.[4][3]
References
- ^ Budha Dal Website
- ^ The Sikh Courier, Volumes 9-12. Sikh Cultural Society of Great Britain. 1977. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d "The Sikh Review". The Sikh Review. 20 (218–229). Sikh Cultural Centre, Calcutta: 8. 1972.
- ^ "Misl Shaheddan Website". Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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