India Exam Junction
5. What was original name of Sikh Military Leader, Banda Singh Bahadur ji?
Lachman Das
Bahadur Das
Banda Singh
Gobind Kumar
Correct Answer :
Lachman Das
Solution
The original name of Banda Singh Bahadur, the renowned Sikh military leader, was Lachman Das. He was born in Rajouri (present-day Jammu and Kashmir) and initially lived as an ascetic before meeting Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1708. After adopting Sikhism, he was given the name Banda Singh Bahadur and was tasked with leading the Sikh resistance against Mughal oppression, marking a transformative chapter in Sikh history.