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• Historic Nihangs
  ...es in the service of Guru and the 'Panth Khalsa'. They also were known as 'Nihangs'. ...gs were given to these five groups. First flag was given to 'Shaheeds' or 'Nihangs': -
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• Nangs
  ...is a derogatory term that refers to the negative element amongst the Akali Nihangs, but is also used as a term for those individuals who are Nihang Singhs by ...activities such as murder, raping, theft, etc. In the past when the Akali Nihangs were not restrained by any civil laws, the Dals could deal with these crimi
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• Persecution of Sikhs in India (from 1947 - present)
  |56 Nihangs killed |13 Nihangs killed by Hindu mahants
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• Sikhiwiki Alerts!
  ==Fake Nihangs and Sanaatan Dharmis (Budha Dal of Santa Singh Nang)==
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• Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal (Panjvah Takht)
  ...riginally, Budha Dal is said to be the 5th and the final takhat. Budha Dal Nihangs claim that historically Damdama Sahib is not a takht, and Budha Dal is, sin
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• Akali
  ...warcry that the Singhs or initiated Sikhs, variously called Bhujangis and Nihangs, came also to be known as Akalis. ...gh is credited with introducing the tall pyramidal turban common among the Nihangs to this day. Akalis became prominent as an organized force under Akali Phul
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• July 2
  ...lled seven horses, two bullocks and wounded 12 horses. The property of the Nihangs was looted by the forces.
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• Historic Nihangs
  ...es in the service of Guru and the 'Panth Khalsa'. They also were known as 'Nihangs'. ...gs were given to these five groups. First flag was given to 'Shaheeds' or 'Nihangs': -
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• Bur Majra
  ...the Guru Granth Sahib in the centre. The management is in the hands of the Nihangs.
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• Akalis
  '''Akalis/Nihangs Doctrines''' ...ctice martial arts and live their lives as Guru Gobind Singh outlined. The Nihangs therefore strongly believe and rigidly adhere to the rahit (code of conduct
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• Baddhal Kotla
  ...front of the main building is still in use. The Gurdwara is maintained by Nihangs of the Buddha Dal.
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• Chobandieh
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• Jit Malieh
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• Chola
  It would not be inappropriate here to step outside of our main topic on Nihangs to consider some generic items relating to the 'Chola'. ...ted Nihangs in shirts, which are not as long as the cholas in which we see Nihangs today, as their underwear ('Kachhehra') is visible. Such shirts or 'Cholas'
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• Baihbal Kalan
  ...tum in the middle. The Gurdwara owns 60 acres of land and is controlled by Nihangs belonging to the Buddha Dal.
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• Dumaala
  A turban peculiar to Nihangs is known as a 'Dumaala' (also 'Damaala') which, along with a long 'Chola', ...to appreciate these meanings before discussing the Dumaala popular amongst Nihangs: -
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• Invasion of Multan
  ...e enemy was busy blocking the other holes made by the Zam Zama, a party of Nihangs were able to sneak a cannon nearer the fort wall. The cannons made a hole i A party of Nihangs, under Sadhu Singh, made a desparate charge through the hole and closed on
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• Miri Piri Har Khalsa Mission
  ...ji and the sri Sarbloh Guru Granth sahib ji has been recollected after the nihangs gave away the truth that had been shrouded by another martial tradition of ...e to all groups but now they shy away like as if they are not welcome. the nihangs job is to protect and maintain the gurdwara but the tahktsalis not even a g
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• HaktMpur
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• Sava Lakh Panths
  [[Akali]] [[Nihangs]] also speak of ‘Sava Lakh Panths’. This refers to those individual men
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• The Sikh Turbans
  Its mostly wore by nihangs.
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• Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari
  ==Attack on Baba Sahib Singh Kaladhari and Nihangs== ...Akal Takhat, they used a large group of women to attack the [[Nihangs]]. (Nihangs do not attack women or children). Baba Ji's bones were broken, he said to t
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• Baba Binod Singh
  ...differences of Banda Bahadur and Khalsa]</ref> After Binod Singh and other Nihangs left, Banda Bahadur was captured and prosecuted in Delhi.
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• Brahm Kavach
  ...me of the patshah is not writen. It is to be recited 32 times a day by the Nihangs and is supposed to protect against black magic. We are in a constant state
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• Jathedar Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari
  ==Attack on Baba Sahib Singh Kaladhari and Nihangs== ...Akal Takhat, they used a large group of women to attack the [[Nihangs]]. (Nihangs do not attack women or children). Baba Ji's bones were broken, he said to t
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• Daya Singh Samparda
  ...r) on the Khalsa nation’s head was the ‘Sat Gur’ chariteous [meaning Akali Nihangs lead the Khalsa Panth]. ...orse. Nihangs showing such respect for horses can be found even today some Nihangs when they see hawks exclaim “Va-eh Guru!” for the hawk reminds them of
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• Buddha Dal Clash
  ...ll relatives of Baba Balvir Singh, killed in a clash between two groups of Nihangs in Patiala.
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• Gurdwara Nirmohgarh Sahib
  ...n the shape of small singleroom gurudwara. The gurudwara is managed by the NIHANGS.
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• Pharla
  Many Nihangs too keep a loose piece of turban hanging on top of their 'Dumaalas' (turban ...Granth Sahib, "Main Gur Mil Uch Dumaalrha". Since then, his followers, the Nihangs, began to wear tall turbans, which were called 'Naina Singheeye Dumaalas'.
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• Havan
  Some Nihangs perform Havan as a Ritual which is Wrong according to Gurmat. Evidence clai
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• Gurdwara Dumal Garh Sahib, the Khalsa flag shall never fall
  ...y Sikh leaders. Now, this tradition is no more in practice except with the Nihangs who observe it with religious fervor. This Gurdwara is known as Dumalgarh a
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• Sikh Rehat Maryada on Meat
  The exception to vegetarian langar today is when Nihangs serve meat on the occasion of Holla Mohalla, and call it MahaPrashad.
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• Sanatan Sikhi
  ...e Sikhs in the UK call themselves Sanatani Sikhs. They claim that they are Nihangs and belong to the Budhha Dal (Santa Singh group). According to them, their ...ese practises are normal in Sikhism and have existed and been practised by Nihangs ever since Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji's time.
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• Sri Hargobindpur
  ...is the private property of a branch of the Sodhi family of Kartarpur. The Nihangs have lately established a singleroomed Gurdwara here, and the former owners ...s a dharamsala built for use by Muslim and Hindu settlers in the town. The Nihangs have now established a Gurdwara in the mosque which had remained deserted s
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• Akali Naina Singh
  ...also credited with introducing the tall pyramidal turban common among the Nihangs to this day, and is said to have been an adept in kirtan, the Sikh devotion
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• Nihang attack Punjab Police in Patiala
  Whole Indian Media and official continuously spoiled image of Nihangs without knowing reality of accused. The Punjab Police managed to arrest all the ‘Nihangs’ look alike, who were hiding in Gurudwara Khichri Sahib, Balbera.
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• Chand Tora Dumalla
  In the past only Nihangs wore this type of Dumalla, but for a few years now some young Sikhs in the
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• Gurdwara Gurusar Patshahi X
  ...shrine. The Gurdwara, endowed with 40 acres of land, is now controlled by Nihangs of the BUDDHA Dal. Besides the daily prayers, special divans are held on th
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• Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh
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• Hola Mahalla
  ...is day and an impressive and colorful procession is taken out in which the Nihangs, in their traditional panoply, form the vanguard while parading their skill ==Warlike sports of the Nihangs==
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• Baatcheet - Indian Army Bulletin
  ...pment recovered by us during the action and Pakistani nationals dressed as Nihangs prove their evil designs. Countries inimical to us and some disgruntled ex-
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• Nihang
  '''Nihangs''' (also: called [[Akali]]s) are a very famous and prestigious armed [[Sikh The Nihangs were also known as Akalis. The term "Akali" is said to be derived from the
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• Kshatriya
  ...ਰੀ)(Break down—|sh-uh-t-r-ih-y-uh|) means "ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ(Carrier of Weapons)".Nihangs consider themselves as Kshatriyas, and that the whole Khalsa is Kshatriya.
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• Kotla Nihang Khan
  Inside the village, the Nihangs have established a small shrine in memory of [[Bhai Bhachittar Singh]].
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• Bhang
  ...aisakhi]] in April. Although drugs and alcohol are prohibited in Sikhism, Nihangs are traditionally very fond of bhang, which they call "Sukhni Dhaan" meanin ...es. Bhang was used as a pain killer before and after battle as many of the Nihangs returning would have major injuries. It was also used to give an adrenalin
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• Nishan Sahib
  ...include depictions of Chakras stored in their turbans as still done by the Nihangs of today. The ''Chakra / Chakkar'', which was worn by the great martyr [[Ba
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• Sau Sakhi
  In same manner the Akali Nihangs and Nirmala Khalsa created new Sakhis in order to prop their anti-British R ...tails, especially in respect of prophesies. The book is still popular with NIHANGS, who hopefully look forward to the revival of KHALSA rule, and with the Nam
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• Khanda
  ...y. Almost all Sikh warriors used to wear it in the eighteenth century, and Nihangs of today still do.
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• Gurdwara Paonta Sahib
  ...This was followed by a raid by the [[Himachal Pradesh]] police in which 11 Nihangs were killed.
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• Fairs and festivals in Punjab
  ...ance as it observes the militarization of Sikh followers into the order of Nihangs (warriors) by Guru Gobind at Anandpur Sahib. ..., and the deft handling of other martial contraptions are displayed by the Nihangs. The festivities close with a ceremonial procession taken through the towns
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• Religious Slaughter
  ...goats is also practiced by some sections of Sikhs such as Hazuri Sikhs and Nihangs on certain events of religious significance which is condemned among Sikh S
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• Akali Baba Hanuman Singh
  ...at Naushera in 1823, Baba Hanuman Singh Ji became the leader of the Akaali Nihangs, as well as the Jathedar of Akaal Takht Sahib at the age of 68 years old.
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• Akali Phula Singh
  ...irst, the egg or the chicken, one wonders if the word nishang preceded the Nihangs or vice versa. Generally Nihangs never marry, their only purpose being to live and, if needed, to die in def
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• Panch Khalsa Diwan
  Indeed many Akali Nihangs and [[Nirmala]] Sikhs of the 'Samparda Bhindra' (popularly known as ‘Dam
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• Chakk Nanaki
  ...nandgarh Sahib Gurdwara Shahidi Bagh (under the management of one group of Nihangs) are situated in the village of Lodipur. The area around Kesgarh Sahib is a
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• Gurdwara Harian Vailan
  ...t of Harian Belan is surrounded by many [[Saini]] villages. Traditionally, Nihangs have drawn good number of recruits from Saini community of the region.The v
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• Important Sikhs
  ...s of Sikhs that have received attention, now and in the past. The Akalis, Nihangs and the [[Prasadis]] all follow variants of Sikhism.
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• Buddha Dal
  ==The Nihangs== ...he Nihangs have an unbroken lineage from the time of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Nihangs are said to be the "Ladlian Faujan" (lovable army) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
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• Sri sarbloh granth sahib ji
  ...y of the Sarbloh Granth. The letter would then be taken to the head of the Nihangs, most recently Jathedar Baba Santa Singh Ji. Once Baba ji was satisfied wit
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• Patit Sikhs in Punjab
  Sukha's By Nihangs thinking that this is pardonable. Amli youth and adult are huge in number.
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• Guru ki maseet
  ...in the one-time Masjid. For many years, the mosque was maintained by these Nihangs. ...m of Understanding” (MoU) was signed by Baba Kirtan Singh the chief of the Nihangs, the Sikh caretakers of the mosque, and the Punjab Waqf Board. It was Baba
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• Namdharis/Kookas
  In same manner the Akali Nihangs and Nirmala Khalsa created new Sakhis in order to prop their anti-British R ...laim with pride that although Giani Ji writes of the glory of Nirmalas and Nihangs, it is the Namdharis he really praises. No doubt this has been said to incr
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• Jhatka
  ...s forbidden, and Sikhs are recommended to eat the Jhatka form of meat. Dal Nihangs state that the consumption of Jhatka meat, known to them as 'Mahaparshad',i
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• Battle of Naushera
  ...and Akali Phula S ingh with their cavalry regiment of Sher-Dil-Rajman and Nihangs as Khushwant Singh succinctly puts it gave them "coup de grace." They drove ...Jihadis from one end, from other side Akali Phula Singh and his Cavalry of Nihangs, or the "Crocodile Sikhs who fight till death" were performing similar feat
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• Turban
  ...les and colours have come to be adopted by followers of certain sects. The Nihangs, for instance, carry blue or yellow turbans spun around their heads in a co
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• Sarbloh Granth
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• Shaheed Singhs
  ...ee and told her about how all the villagers were talking about the army of Nihangs that had protected their house.
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• Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib Patiala
  ...ang]] Sikhs. Records of a court case in 1870 mention a Guru's garden and a Nihangs' well being in existence here. In 1920, during a survey for the proposed co
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• Ratan Singh Bhangu
  ...triking posture.� The remaining warriors went under the collective name of Nihangs or the Alligator Brigade, clad in blue. They were presumably little elderly
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• Sewapanthi
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• Guru Nanak & Sikhs as Perceived by Swami Dayananda
  ...ahees? Moreover, what is Nanak Chandrodaya? Didn’t Swami forget to mention Nihangs who had threatened to kill him upon his uttering disparaging remarks about
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• Gurudwaras In Amritsar
  ...ka Langar and a well were added in 1905-06. The Gurdwara was controlled by Nihangs until its management statutorily passed to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandha
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• Guru Hargobind Sahib: Dawn of a New Era
  ...y, we don't live in a Punjab of 'hand to hand combat with us decked out as Nihangs, and we are no longer galloping across the plains of north India rescuing d
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• Anand Pur Sahib di Jang
  ...nandgarh Sahib Gurdwara Shahidi Bagh (under the management of one group of Nihangs) are situated in the village of Lodipur. The area around Kesgarh Sahib is a
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• Aarti
  Few Nihangs also carry out Aarti in same manner, though with more shabads from the Dasa
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• Sikh History July
  ...he Indian CRPF force attacked a camp of the fundamentalist Sikh group, the Nihangs, at Baba Bakala and shot several Sikhs, killing two and wounding eight othe
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• Sikh Meat Issue
  Much has been made of the Nihang Singh sect eating Maha Parshad, but the Nihangs also drink a concoction of Marihuana and opium called Suckha, are we all to
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• Bole So Nihal
  ...al be our Succourer). The most militant section of the Sikh crusaders, the Nihangs were called Akalis (followers of Akal). During the early 1920’s, when the
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• Patiala
  ...ihang Sikhs. Records of a court case in 1870 mention a Guru's garden and a Nihangs' well being in existence here. In 1920, during a survey for the proposed co
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• Punjab Bandh (28 March 2012)
  ...ured that no one take out naked sword during the protests , however, a few Nihangs were seen flashing naked swords.
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• Anandpur
  ...nandgarh Sahib Gurdwara Shahidi Bagh (under the management of one group of Nihangs) are situated in the village of Lodipur. The area around Kesgarh Sahib is a
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• Khalsa
  ...halsa was a democratic body, and could oppose the Maharaja and some of the Nihangs in particular where known to freely voice their opinions.
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• Balwant Singh Rajoana
  ...ured that no one take out naked sword during the protests , however, a few Nihangs were seen flashing naked swords.
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• Udasi
  ...look after the Sikh shrines in the absence of Khalsa Singhs and the Akalis/Nihangs (see separate entries). Here they performed a key role in keeping Sikh teac
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• Gatka
  ...khs, called the Akali Sena or Budha Dal in Gatka. Traditional Sikhs called Nihangs, who stand by their outlook & attire of Gurus' times to this day, have care
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• Sewa Panthi Sampradaye
  ...he '''Nirmalas''' (spiritual scholars), '''Udasis''' (scholar mystics), '''Nihangs''' (warriors) and '''Sevapanthis''' (spiritual mystics serving humanity) an
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• Sikh Basic & Misconceptions
  A very rounded style altogether. Favoured by [[Nihangs]].
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• Maharaja Ranjit Singh
  ...guard important forts, and a 4000 strong crack brigade of [[Akalis]], or [[Nihangs]], known for their dare-devil attitude, bravery, and speaking their minds,
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• Saini
  ...nment of Harian Belan is also surrounded by Saini villages. Traditionally, Nihangs have drawn good number of recruits from Saini community of the region.
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• The Sikhs Under the British, Book Three, Sangat Singh
  ...s founders and the current Sikh practices. The Sikhs were outraged and the Nihangs threatened to kill him. Dayanand later recanted and withdrew his criticism
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