Akali Prahlad Singh

Honorable Jathedar Baba Prahlad Singh
ਮਾਣਯੋਗ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਬਾਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਸਿੰਘ


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
Religion	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 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.^[2]

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

Jathedars of Budha Dal - Panjva Takhat Chalda Vaheer

Baba Binod Singh Baba Darbara Singh Nawab kapoor singh Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Baba Naina Singh Akali Phula Singh Baba Hanuman Singh Jathedar Prahlad Singh Jathedar Gian Singh Jathedar Baba Teja Singh Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari Jathedar Baba Chet Singh Jathedar Santa Singh Jathedar Balbir Singh (Disputed)

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