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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = Baba
| name = Binod Singh
| image = Binod Singh, Kahan Singh, Baj Singh, Daya Singh, and Ram Singh depicted as a Panj Piare group from a gilded panel from Takht Hazur Sahib, Nanded.jpeg
| office1 = [[Dal Khalsa (Sikh Army)|1st Jathedar of Buddha Dal]]
| successor1 = [[Baba Darbara Singh]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| death_date = 1716 or 1721
| death_place =
| resting_place =
| nationality =
| known_for = * First Jathedar of [[Buddha Dal]]
* Fighting the Mughal Empire along with [[Banda Singh]]
| termstart1 = 1708
| termend1 = 1716
| military_blank1 = Commander
| military_data1 = [[File:Blue Putaran Nishan Sahib.png|20px]] [[Khalsa Fauj]]
| caption = Binod Singh, Kahan Singh, [[Baj Singh]], [[Daya Singh]], and Ram Singh depicted as a ''[[Panj Piare]]'' group from a gilded panel from Takht Hazur Sahib, Nanded
}}
'''Binod Singh''', (died 1716 or 1721)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਿੰਘ, ਬਾਵਾ - ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੀਡੀਆ |trans-title=Binod Singh |url=https://punjabipedia.org/topic.aspx?txt=%E0%A8%AC%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%A8%E0%A9%8B%E0%A8%A6%20%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%BF%E0%A9%B0%E0%A8%98,%20%E0%A8%AC%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BE |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=punjabipedia.org |language=Punjabi}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Nihang |first=Nidar Singh |title=In the Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib |last2=Singh |first2=Parmjit |publisher=Kashi House |year=2008 |isbn=9780956016805 |volume=1 |quote=Binod Singh died in a skirmish with the Mughal forces in 1721. Akali Darbara Singh Nihang (1645-1735), a veteran warrior who had learnt shastar vidya from Guru Tegh Bahadur, succeeded him as the Buddha Dal's second jathedar.}}</ref> a Trehan Khatri and a descendant of [[Guru Angad]], was an army man and disciple of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] and was among few Sikhs who accompanied him to [[Nanded]] in 1706.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Harbans |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism |publisher=Punjabi University |location=Patiala |year=2002 |isbn=81-7380-100-2 |edition=4th |volume=1: A-D |pages=374}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Singha |first=H.S. |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (Over 1000 Entries) |publisher=Hemkunt Press |year=2000 |isbn=9788170103011 |pages=38}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Fenech |first=Louis E. |title=Historical Dictionary of Sikhism |last2=McLeod |first2=W.H. |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2014 |isbn=9781442236011 |edition=3rd |series=Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series |pages=70–71 |quote=BINOD SING (?-1716 trad.) - A disciple of the Tenth Sikh Master. Binod Singh, who accompanied Guru Gobind Singh to the Deccan in 1706, was (like Baj Singh) one of the five Sikhs who returned to the Punjab with Banda. Although he took part in many of Banda's campaigns, he eventually fell out with the Sikh warrior in 1714 because of the schism the so-called innovations of Banda had engendered. He nevertheless remained in Amritsar where apparently he was recruited by the Mughal army. Although he made his way to Gurdas-Nangal, it is claimed that he chose not to fight against Banda, after which he was attacked by the very imperial army of which he was a part. It seems that Bind Singh died in the fighting.}}</ref> In Budha Dal Chronicles, Guru Gobind Singh made Baba Binod Singh the head of the [[Khalsa]].

== Early life ==
Nothing is known of his early life, not even his year of birth.<ref name=":3" /> After Guru Gobind Singh died, Binod Singh became the principle ''[[ustad]]'' (teacher) of ''[[Shastar Vidya]]''.<ref name=":7">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Kamalroop |url=https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/34369/chapter-abstract/291509332?redirectedFrom=fulltext |title=The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2014 |editor-last=Singh |editor-first=Pashaura |series=Oxford Handbooks Online |pages=459–470 |chapter=38. Sikh Martial Art (Gatkā) |doi=10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199699308.013.022 |editor-last2=Fenech |editor-first2=Louis E.}}</ref>

== Alliance with Banda Singh Bahadur ==
Regarding Binod Singh, [[Kahn Singh Nabha]] states in Mahankosh:<ref>ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਿੰਘ, Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh</ref>
{{center|''ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਹਜ਼ੂਰੀ ਤੇਹਣ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ, ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਨੇ ਅਬਿਚਲਨਗਰ ਤੋਂ ਬੰਦੇ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਭੇਜਿਆ ਸੀ, ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਧਰਮਵੀਰ ਨੇ ਪੰਥ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਕੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਜੰਗ ਜਿੱਤੇ.''<br>
''The Huzoor Sahibzada of Guru Gobind Singh, who was sent to help Banda Bahadur in Punjab and fought many battles for Religion like a Warrior.''}}

He was one of the five companions of [[Banda Singh|Banda Bahadur]] (1670-1716) sent by the Guru in 1708 from Nanded to the [[Punjab]] to punish [[Wazir Khan (Sirhind)|Wazir Khan]], Nawab of [[Sirhind]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Sagoo |first=Harbans Kaur |title=Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty |publisher=Deep & Deep Publications |year=2001 |isbn=9788176293006 |pages=119}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> This ''[[Panj Pyare|Panj Piare]]'' quintet, in-which Binod Singh was a member of, was instructed to accompany Banda Singh Bahadur northwards from the Deccan on the mission he had been assigned by the Guru.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=21 July 2023 |title=ਮਹਾਨ ਸਿੱਖ ਜਰਨੈਲ ਬਾਬਾ ਬੰਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਹਾਦਰ |script-title= |language=pa |trans-title=The great Sikh general Baba Banda Singh Bahadur - A fascinating story of myth and folk recognition |work=Punjabi Tribune |url=https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/features/the-great-sikh-general-baba-banda-singh-bahadur-237451/ |access-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url= |quote=English translation: "Following Guru Gobind Singh Ji's permission, when Baba Banda Singh came to Punjab in 1708 AD, he had five arrows, Khanda and Nagara given to him by Guru Ji. Guru Sahib called Panj Pyare Bhai Binod Singh, Bhai Kahan Singh, Bhai Baj Singh, Bhai Daya Singh and Bhai Ran Singh for consultation. Apart from these, 20 Singhs were sent with others. The caravan of these 25 Singhs marched towards Punjab like a storm. While crossing Delhi, orders were sent to the Sikh Sangat. Following the order, the Sangat came forward to welcome Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. The wounds of martyrdom of Guru Sahib's family were still fresh in the Sikh community. Within a short time they gathered under the banner of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, they fixed their slogan 'Raj Karkea Khalsa' in the battlefield."}}</ref> The Panj Piare quintet was reinforced with a group of 20 Sikhs, they would all join Banda Singh on his military expedition.<ref name=":4" /> Binod Singh was Banda Singh's ally in the campaign he launched upon arrival in the Punjab.<ref name=":2" />

Binod Singh commanded the left wing of Khalsa Army in the [[Battle of Chappar Chiri]] fought in May 1710. After conquest of the province of Sirhind, the frontier district of Karnal, bordering on Delhi territory, was entrusted to Binod Singh.<ref name=":2" /> Soon thereafter, in October 1710, Binod Singh fought 4 battles at Tarori, second at Amin, 25 km north of Karnal, third at [[Thanesar]], 8 km farther north, and the fourth at Shahabad, 22 km north of Thanesar.

==Differences with Banda Bahadur==
Baba Binod Singh did not agree to some of the innovations of Banda Singh Bahadur.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> As ordered by a ''[[Hukamnama]]'' by [[Mata Sundari|Mata Sundri]], Binod Singh left Banda Bahadur with other Sikhs in October 1714 and declared themselves as [[Tat Khalsa|Tatt Khalsa]] and followers of Banda were called Bandai Khalsa.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/binod.html |title=sikh-history.com - Regarding differences of Banda Bahadur and Khalsa |access-date=2014-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618040430/http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/binod.html |archive-date=2014-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> After Binod Singh and other Sikhs left, Banda Bahadur was captured and prosecuted in Delhi.

Binod Singh came to Goindwal after dispute with Banda Bahadur at Gurdas Nanagal.

Binod Singh then stayed at Amritsar for a bit but after found employment with the Mughals and accompanied the Mughals when they besieged Banda Singh Bahadur's forces at Gurdas Nangal.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> However, Binod Singh did not wish to fight his co-religionists and tried to leave but the Mughals did not allow this to happen so they tried to eliminate Binod Singh and the retinue of a few thousand of Sikhs that accompanied him.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

==Death==
According to [[Khafi Khan]], three to four thousand of his men were killed.<ref name=":1" /> Binod Singh is believed to have lost his life in this massacre in 1716.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Other sources state Binod Singh was killed in a later clash with Mughal forces in 1721.<ref name=":0" />

==Battles fought by Baba Binod Singh==
* [[Battle of Sonipat]]
* [[Battle of Ambala]]
* [[Battle of Samana]]
* [[Battle of Sadhaura]]
* [[Battle of Chappar Chiri]]
* [[Battle of Rahon (1710)]]
* [[Battle of Kapuri]]
* [[Battle of Jammu]]
* [[Battle of Jalalabad (1710)]]
* [[Battle of Thanesar (1710)]]
* [[Battle of Lohgarh]]
* [[Battle of Gurdas Nangal]] or [[Siege of Gurdaspur]]

==References==
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