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This
section provides a list of important and prominent figures
from Anglo-Sikh History which have been listed in alphabetical
order, according to ethnicity and time period.
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Was the son of Bhai Kesar Singh and Mai Jivan Kaur of Kaulo Ghakka
in Gujranwala district. The family later shifted to Vanotiarivali
in the newly formed Sheikhapura district. Sohan Singh received the
vows of the Khalsa in 1914 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar. He joined
the Indian army but soon got his discharge. Once on a visit to Gurdwara
Khara Sauda, Chuharkana, He learnt about the corruption prevalent
in the holy places under the control of mahants or hereditary custodians.
He made up his mind to join the ranks of the reformists. He had himself
registered as an Akali volunteer. On 20 February 1921, he fell a martyr
in the firing by the enemies of reform inside Gurdwara Janam Asthan,
Nankana Sahib.
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