Balak Singh

Balak Singh

Balak Singh (1797 - 1862), was an Indian Sikh religious leader who founded Namdhari (Kuka) sect.

External links

*http://www.sikh-heritage.co.uk/gurus/Guru%20Balak/Balak%20Singh.htm
*http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/namdhari.html
*http://www.namdhari-world.com/new%20nw/SGBalaksingh.htm


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