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Baba Deep Singh

What is baba deep singh?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Birth date 26 January 1682[1]
Death date 13 November 1757[2]
Birthplace Pahuwind[6]
Role Scholar and scribe in Guru Gobind Singh's court[6]
Military role First head of Misl Shaheedan Tarna Dal[1]

Baba Deep Singh was a Sikh scholar, soldier, and martyr, revered for his role in Sikh military history and his death in the Battle of Amritsar in 1757 [2].

Context

Baba Deep Singh was born on 26 January 1682 in Pahuwind [1] [6]. He served as a scholar and scribe in Guru Gobind Singh's court [6]. He became the first head of Misl Shaheedan Tarna Dal [1]. He died in the Battle of Amritsar on 13 November 1757 [2]. Tradition holds that he continued fighting after being decapitated [5]. He is remembered as one of Sikhism's most hallowed martyrs [2].

Documented claims

  • Baba Deep Singh is revered as one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism [2].
  • He helped in the formation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and received special training from Guru Gobind Singh [3].
  • Some Sikh accounts name him as the first head of Damdami Taksal [4].

Questions and answers

What happened to Baba Deep Singh?

He died in the Battle of Amritsar in 1757 [2]. According to tradition, he was decapitated but continued to fight [5].

Did Baba Deep Singh meet Guru Gobind Singh?

Yes, he received special training from Guru Gobind Singh [3].

Is Baba Deep Singh a Jatt?

The sources do not specify his caste or community.

Sources

  1. 7 Facts about Shaheed Baba Deep Singh - SikhHeros — sikhheros.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Missions of Baba Deep... — sikhiwiki.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Untitled Document — sikh-heritage.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Baba Deep Singh Ji: The Sikh Warrior and Scholar — dvnetwork.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. बाबा दीप सिंह जी का जीवन – सिख धर्म इंटरनेशनल — sikhdharma.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Baba Deep Singh - Wikipedia — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People