Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh was the son of Bhai Dial Das, grandson of Bhai Gaura and the great-grandson of Bhai Bhagatu. Bhai Gaura was the chief of village Vinjhu (district Bathinda). Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh was an ambitious young man. He made friendship with Baba Aala Singh of Patiala. In 1754, he, with the help of Baba Aala Singh and the others, captured Bathinda from Sirdar Jodh Singh. He died in 1764. His son Bhai Desu captured Kaithal and established it as headquarters of the Kaithal State.
(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)