Nihang
Armed Sikh warrior order originating in the Indian subcontinent
Nihang ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
The Nihang or Akali, also known as Dal Khalsa, is an armed Sikh warrior order originating in the Indian subcontinent. Nihangs are believed to have originated either from Fateh Singh and the attire he wore or from the "Akal Sena" started by Guru Hargobind. Early Sikh military history was dominated by the Nihang, known for their victories where they were heavily outnumbered. Traditionally known for their bravery and ruthlessness in the battlefield, the Nihang once formed the irregular guerrilla squads of the armed forces of the Sikh Empire, the Sikh Khalsa Army.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
From 'Ram ki Rasoi' to langar by Nihang Sikhs: Ayodhya devotees getting free hot mealsNihang Singhs and locals in Ayodhya are running community kitchens to serve langar food to devotees. A group of Nihang Sikhs is running a langar sewa in the Char Dham Mutt. The Mahavir Temple trust and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab: Nihang Sikh kills man over 'sacrilege' at Phagwara gurdwaraThe Nihang, identified as Ramandeep Singh, posted a video on social media in which he took responsibility for the killing and claimed that he acted in self-defence.DNA - Published | |
Policeman killed, 2 others injured after Nihangs open fire in PunjabThe incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over..DNA - Published | |
Punjab shocker: Man hacked to death by Nihang Sikhs over chewing tobacco near Golden TempleNihang Sikhs have reportedly hacked a man to death for chewing tobacco and being drunk near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.DNA - Published | |
11 injured as Nihangs clash with Radha Soamis in PunjabIndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab: Clash between Nihang Sikhs, Radha Soami sect followers leaves 11 injuredBoth sides pelted stones and bricks at each other and some people fired in the air during the clash, police said.DNA - Published | |
Nihangs thrash man to death over missing girlIndiaTimes - Published | |
Singhu border killing: 2 more people arrested; victim's family demand high level probeIn the Singhu border killing case, two more members from the Nihang community have been arrested by the Haryana policeDNA - Published | |
2nd Nihang Sikh held in Singhu murder caseA Nihang Sikh surrendered to Punjab Police on Saturday in the case related to the killing of a farm labourer near the farmers’ protest site at the Singhu border on Friday, becoming the second to be..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Singhu horror: Mob chops off man’s hand, lynches him; 1 heldIn a gruesome incident that has cast a shadow over the farmers’ protest at Singhu border, a 35-year-old man was beaten up by a mob, allegedly led by Nihangs, his left hand chopped off and both legs..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Who are Nihang Sikhs? What makes them different from other Sikhs? - Know moreThe word 'Nihang' stems from the Sanskrit word 'Nihshank' meaning without fear, unblemished, pure, carefree and indifferentDNA - Published |
