Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh Kalal, was a resident of Bhairowal (district Amritsar). He got initiation from Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, on the first day of initiation (March 29, 1698), at Anandpur Sahib. He fought bravely in the battles of Anandpur Sahib. He was along side Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, when the latter left Anandpur Sahib, on the night of December 5-6, 1705. All of them reached the residence of Bhai Nihang Khan, at Kotla Nihang and spent the day there. At night, he, along with Bhai Mohkam Singh and the others, moved towards Chamkaur. Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh embraced martyrdom at Chamkaur, on December 7, 1705.
(Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)