Akali Naina Singh

Jathedar Akali Baba Naina Singh Nihang

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Akali Naina Singh was a Nihang warrior and fifth Jathedar of Budha Dal.^[1] He was born around 1736 C, in a Sidhu family, in Khudi Kurd, in Barnala district. He learned Gurbani and martial skills from Baba Deep Singh. He joined Budha Dal at the age of 20, along with his nephew Nihang Kharag Singh. He was guardian of Akali Phula Singh (1761-1823) and trained him with scriptures, warfare and martial arts.^[2] He is credited for introducing tall pyramidal turban, which is common among the Nihangs.^[3][4] He was against treaty of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and British and dislike living style of Ranjit Singh which appears to him anti-Sikh.

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