Bhai Diwan Singh (1888 – 20.2.1921), son of Bhai Hira Singh, was born at village Pandori Nijjran (district Jullundur). Later, the family moved to Chakk No. 91 Dhannuana (district Lyallpur, now Faisalabad, Pakistan). Bhai Diwan Singh was well known as a wrestler and a fearless brave young man in his area. In 1920, he joined Gurdwara reform movement. On February 19, 1921, he joined the Jatha of Bhai Lachhman Singh Dharowali and went to Nanakana Sahib to liberate the Sikh shrines of the town and embraced martyrdom there.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)