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. In 1865 during the Akal takht elections the British supported Arur Singh Naushera and so fights and riots broke and so the British and Patiala forces came in and so Jathedar Prahlad Singh led a small revolt to support his claim

Honorable Jathedar Baba Prahlad Singh
ਇੱਜ਼ਤਦਾਰ 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	1865 Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Hindostan
Nationality	Sikh
Parents	Jagat Singh (father) Bishan Kaur (mother)

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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 hazur sahib pujari (priest) attacked Prahlad Singu. Prahlad Singh attained martyrdom while fighting with Priest Ala Singh of Hazoor Sahib and Ala Singh also got killed in same battle.[2]