Bikram Singh Bedi

Bikram Singh Bedi (died 1862) was a direct lineal descendant of Guru Nanak who rebelled against the British-colonial administration during the Second Anglo-Sikh War and also during the initial years following the annexation of the Sikh Empire in 1849.

Biography

He was the third and youngest son of Sahib Singh Bedi. Sahib Singh was a respected member of the Sikh society who had helped Maharaja Ranjit Singh consolidate his rule over Punjab. Bikram Singh was based in Una. He was also influenced by Bir Singh of Naurangabad, and was initiated by Bir Singh at Bir Singh's jatha. Bikram Singh had killed his brother Attar Singh on 25 November 1839 and killed his nephew on 3 December 1839, with him confiscating his nephew's estates. Bikram Singh had considered himself to be above the laws of the kingdom by-nature of his birth. Bikram Singh was responsible for reconciling the Sandhanwalias and Maharaja Sher Singh in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib. Bikram Singh marched toward Hoshiarpur but while he was at Maili, he heard the news of the defeat of the Raja of Jaswan State and therefore retreated to the camp of Sher Singh.

Lineage The direct lineage going down to Bikram Singh Bedi from Guru Nanak is as follows:

Guru Nanak Lakhmi Das Dharam Chand Mehar Chand/Manik Chand Datār Chand Pahar Chand Harkaran Chand Nihal Chand Baba Kaladhari Ajit Singh Bedi/Jit Singh Sahib Singh Bedi Bikram Singh Bedi