Rai Bahadur Kishen Singh or Krishna (c. 1850–1921) was a native Indian explorer, termed a pundit by the British, who was employed by the Survey of India.
and his accomplishments would rival those of his famous cousin Nain Singh (code-named 'The Pundit').
He was born at Milam village on India-China border now in present-day Pithoragarh district.
[5][6][7] Singh simultaneous studied and worked as assistant at the Garbyang government school in the Dharchula area, and later progressed to obtain the Tehsil Mudarisi diploma from the Normal School at Almora.
James Walker, the superintendent of the survey, took him and his cousin Nain Singh on expeditions of Tibet and Central Asia.