He was born in 1889 at village Kariala, District Jhelum (now in Pakistan) and his father's name was Bhai Mathura Das. He was a daring revolutionary of early twentieth century and hailed from the family of the famous martyr of Sikh history, Bhai Mati Das. After graduation Bal Mukan took to the profession of teaching. His interest in national movement was aroused while he was a student. The events of 1907 had great impact on his mind and he became an ardent nationalist.On 23rd December 1212 when Lord Hardinge was marching in state through the Chandni Chowk, Delhi, a bomb was thrown on him as the result of which the Viceroy received minor injuries and one of his attendants was killed. About five months later on 17th May, 1913, a bomb was exploded in the Lawrence Garden of Lahore outside the Montgomery Hall where Europeans were enjoying a ball. Following investigations Bal Mukan was arrested in 1914 from Jodhpur where he was working as Tutor of the Jodhpur Maharaja's sons.He was sentenced to death on October 5, 1914 at the end of a trial which was held at Delhi. Bal Mukand was hanged in the Ambala Central jail on May 11, 1915. He was just 32 years old at that time.