Angad (1504–1552)

Indian religious leader; second guru (teacher) of Sikhism 1539–52, succeeding Nanak. He popularized the Punjabi alphabet known as Gurmukhi, in which the Sikh scriptures are written.

Angad gathered together the writings and hymns of Nanak, compiling them in Gurmukhi, and organized schools to teach people to read and write in Gurmukhi script, a practice that continues for Sikh children today. He also ensured that the custom of the langar (communal meal) continued, to preserve the practice of equality for all. His successor Amar Das further institutionalized this tradition.