Bhai Harnam Singh (1897 – 20.2.1921), son of Bhai Sunder Singh, a Ramdasia Sikh (belonging to so-called low caste), was born at village Dhesian Kahna (district Jullundur). When he was a small child, the family moved to village Shahkot (district Sheikhupura, Pakistan). At Shahkot, he learnt Gurmukhi script and studied the Sikh scriptures. He was also master of playing on drum and the other instruments. He adopted profession of tailoring. He got initiation from the Jatha of Bhai Mahtab Singh Bir. When Gurdwara Reform Movement began, he became a part and parcel of it. He participated in the agitations of Babe Di Ber (Sialkot), Gojran and Khara Sauda Bar. On February 19, 1921, he received a message from Bhai Santa Singh, the Jathedar of Sialkot. He joined the Jatha to Nanakana Sahib where he embraced martyrdom the following day.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)