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Today in Sikh History : 10th February |
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10th February |
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| 1760 |
Baba Deep Singh
having learned of denegration of Harmandir Sahib and Amritsar sarowar
at the hands of Jahankhan. performed ardas for his shahadat.
Purja Purja Kut Maray Kabahu Na Shadu Khaet ||
-Sri Guru Granth Sahib pp. 1105
Baba Nodh Singh, Baba Gurbakhash Singh, the brave Jathedhars were
with Baba Deep Singh. A fierce battle errupted. The sky was filled
with echos of Jarkaras. Baba Deep Singh used his double-edged sword.
Gamaal Khan was killed at Gohalwadh while Baba Deep Singh's head got
severed from his body. Baba Deep Singh picked up his head and continued
fighting with his head placed on his left hand and advanced to Chattiwind.
When Baba Ji found himself seiged by the enemy, he threw his head
towards Sri Harmandir Sahib which reached its parkarama. Thus Baba
Deep Singh accetped Shahadat on Feb. 11, 1760.
-Ref. Amritsar
Ji Dae Darshan Eshnan Utay 500 Sala Di Ethasak Directory, Satnam
Singh Khalsa Advocate, pp. 61. |
| 1846 |
The Khalsa forces
fought British forces in the battle of Sabhraon. It is during this
battle that the brave Khalsa General, Sardar Sham Singh of Attari,
fell fighting and accepted shahadat. During this war, the Khalsa forces
suffered heavy losses, mainly due to internal dissension. The Sikh
army deprived of ammunition and rations, crossed Sutlej at Sobraon.
British made three attacks and were repulsed. Lal Singh and Tej Singh
ran away from the battle field as planned with the British. Gulab
Singh came and started negotiations with the British to the detriment
of Sikh interests. Lal Singh cut off the boat bridge so that Sikh
army could neither get any reinforcement nor could retreat back. Under
such circumstances the British won and the Sikhs lost. The Sikh army
stood defeated and thus came the most inglorious end of a most glorious
army of the Khalsa. This was the last battle between the British and
the Sikhs.
NOTE:- further details on this battle and a brief biographical
sketch on Sardar Sham Singh Attari is sought
==>ATTARI: a city in Amritsar District, which is famous for
one of its residence, DharamVeer, and Khalsa RajBhagat Sham Singh.
Sham Sing was one of the well-respected and recognized generals
of the Khalsa forces. He was uniquely a symbol of the unflinching
will of the Khalsa, Sham Singh fell in the Sabhraon war while bravely
fighting the enemy forces. Sham Singh's daughter, Nanaki, was married
to Maharaja Ranjit Singh's grandson, Naunihal Singh, on march of
1837.
-Ref. Mahan Kosh.
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| 1923 |
Bishan Singh Zaildar
of Rani Thua is muredered. |
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