AKALI PHULA SINGH NIHANG. He was a sikh leader who succeeded sardar jassa singh ahluwalia In 1800. he was in office till 1823, till he was martyred in battle of naushera .

He was made jathedar of Akal takht owing to high dedication and character. He was also advisor to maharaja Ranjit singh. Many of the victories of ranjit singh are attrinuted to phula singh and his nihangs. He was not in favour of westernization of sikh army by maharaja Ranjit singh in dress and drill. He was also against Dogras and B;rahmin ministers and opposed treaty with British and wanted British to hand over whole India to Sikhs. He fought many wars successfully for the maharaja but was martyred in battle of Naushera while he was leading battle seated on an elephant after being injured on an horse. He was succeeded by Hanuman singh as Jathedar of Akal takht.