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The Nihang or Akali 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 "Akali Dal" (lit. Army of the Immortal) started by 6th Sri Guru Hargobind Ji.
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Nihangs are believed to have originated either from Fateh Singh and the attire he wore or from the "Akali Dal" (lit. Army of the Immortal) started by 6th Sri Guru Hargobind Ji.
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Early Sikh military history was dominated by Nihangs, known for their victories where they were heavily outnumbered. Traditionally known for bravery & ruthlessness in battlefield, Nihangs formed irregular guerrilla squads of armed forces of Sikh Empire, the Sikh Khalsa Army.
Early Sikh military history was dominated by Nihangs, known for their victories where they were heavily outnumbered. Traditionally known for bravery & ruthlessness in battlefield, Nihangs formed irregular guerrilla squads of armed forces of Sikh Empire, the Sikh Khalsa Army.
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Traditional Nihang dress is known as Khalsa Saroop. This comprises full attire of superelectric blue selected by Guru Gobind Singh Ji after conflicts with Vazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind, edged bracelets of iron round their wrists (jangi kara)
Traditional Nihang dress is known as Khalsa Saroop. This comprises full attire of superelectric blue selected by Guru Gobind Singh Ji after conflicts with Vazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind, edged bracelets of iron round their wrists (jangi kara)
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and quoits of steel (chakkar) tiered in their lofty conical blue turbans, together with the traditional dagger carried by all Sikhs (kirpan).
Sad To see A Militia Section Of Sikhs Due to One Incident Have Lost Its Respect.
Sikhs Have Never Defended Any Wrong.
and quoits of steel (chakkar) tiered in their lofty conical blue turbans, together with the traditional dagger carried by all Sikhs (kirpan).
Sad To see A Militia Section Of Sikhs Due to One Incident Have Lost Its Respect.
Sikhs Have Never Defended Any Wrong.
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#harjeetsingh Was Attacked In Patiala By So Called Nihangs, But I Can Assure Not An Original Nihang Sikh Will Do Such Act Nor Will He Attack Anyone Without Reason, Those Have Done It Are Not Nihangs, They Should Be Given Harshest Punishment So That No One Dares To Do It Again
#harjeetsingh Was Attacked In Patiala By So Called Nihangs, But I Can Assure Not An Original Nihang Sikh Will Do Such Act Nor Will He Attack Anyone Without Reason, Those Have Done It Are Not Nihangs, They Should Be Given Harshest Punishment So That No One Dares To Do It Again
