Balwant Singh
(b.1892 d.1975)

Balwant Singh m Narinder Khullar

Balwant Singh was born during the height of British colonial rule in Punjab. After completing his college education, he began his career in 1916 as a gazetted government servant. By 1918, he was appointed Extra Assistant Commissioner in Sialkot (Lahore Division). In 1920, he ascended to the role of 1st Class Magistrate in Lyallpur, subsequently being called to the English bar at Lincoln's Inn.

Upon his return to India, Balwant Singh continued serving under the British Indian government. In 1924, he conducted an in-depth inquiry into the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar and submitted a detailed report on its operations. In 1936, he earned the title of "Sardar" and the distinction of Balwant Singh Nalwa, Bar-at-Law. At this time, he served as a Zaildar and senior Extra Assistant Commissioner, solidifying his role as a prominent figure within the Nalwa family.

In 1942, he was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Hisar (Jalandhar), and in 1948, he took on the same role in Jhang. His service in Hisar was outstanding and a village was named 'Nalwa' after him, which is today an Assembly Constituency in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. 

After Partition, Balwant Singh migrated to India and settled in Jalandhar and Solan. In later years, he established the Balwant Singh Nalwa Trust, a charitable organization that supported the underprivileged and managed several institutions affiliated with the SGPC, including Guru Nanak Khalsa Colleges across India.