Bhai Kesar Singh (1875 – 20.2.1921), son of Bhai Mihan Singh, was born at village Bharoli (district Gujranwala). The family, later, moved to village Chakk No 39 Wanotianwali (district Sheikhupura). Though he was illiterate but he had learnt a lot of Gurbani by heart. In 1903, he got married and fathered 9 children. He was a generous person and a deeply religious man. He used to serve the Sangat in the Gurdwara. At first he was a Namdhari. Later, after the agitation for Gurdwara Khara Sauda and the Dharowali Conference, he joined the Sikh faith and got initiation from the Jatha of Bhai Mul Singh Garmula. On February 19, 1921, he received a message to join the Jatha to Nanakana Sahib where, on February 20, he embraced martyrdom.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)