Bhai Kirpal Singh (Mama), son of Bhai Lal Chand Subhikhi and brother of Mata Gujari (mother of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib), was born at village Lakhnaur (district Ambala). In June 1656, when Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib went out for a long missionary journey, he accompanied Guru Sahib. He fought bravely in the battle of Bhangani (September 18, 1688). In 1698, he got initiation and became Kirpal Singh. After the death of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, he stayed for some time at Delhi. In 1717, he visited Amritsar to manage the affairs of Darbar Sahib. He formed a Committee to take care of the shrines. He was one of the 60 Sikhs who were executed on January 18, 1724, at Delhi along with Ajit Singh Palit.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)