Nihangs

Relevance: Prelims: Security

Akaali Nihang Singh Jatha | akaal_singh | Flickr

Why in news?

• The Patiala incident in which a group of Nihangs attacked a Punjab police party and chopped off the hand of an assistant sub-inspector when stopped for a curfew pass has put the spotlight on the Nihangs.

About:

• Nihang is an order of Sikh warriors, characterized by blue robes, antiquated arms such as swords and spears, and decorated turbans surmounted by steel quoits.

• Nihangs use the slogans ‘charge Kala’ (forever in high spirits) and ‘tiar bar tiar’ (state of ever preparedness) for unforeseen events.

• Any person irrespective of caste, creed or religion can be included provided he has unshorn hair as per the Sikh traditions at the time of entering the sect.

 

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