The Nihang Sikhs, known for their distinctive blue robes and turbans, embody a martial tradition rooted in the Khalsa Panth founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Their recent public attention follows an attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal by a Nihang in Nanded. Today, they serve as custodians of Sikh martial heritage, with over 30 factions in Punjab.
Nihang Sikhs: Warrior Tradition and Recent Resurgence
Source: The Hindu