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Today in Sikh History :19th February |
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19th February |
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| 1848 |
Jathaedar Ganda
Singh and two associates were hanged until death in Lahore.
==> HANGING OF JATHAEDAR GANDA SINGH: On January 30, 1848 Jathaedar
Ganda Singh (Jathaedar of Sri Akal Takhat), Akali Kharak Singh,
Bibek Singh, Hira Singh, Mastan Singh, Muhar Singh, and Hukam Singh
protested the entry of some British officers into the Darbar Sahib
without removing their shoes. This resulted in a clash between the
Akalis and the government officials. One official (subedar) was
killed and a company commander got injured. Some Sikhs also got
injured. The tyrant Mr. Lawrence arrested the Sikhs. Jathaedar Ganda
Singh and his two of his companions were hanged. Six more Sikhs
were sent to the jails of Barailey, outside Punjab.
- Ref. "Sri Amritsar Ji De Darshan Ishnan Ate 500 Salan
Di Itihask Directory" by (by Satnam Singh Khalsa, Advocate)
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| 1921 |
Mahants and Pujaris
of various historical Gurdwaras, held a convention to express themselves
against Singh Sabha reformers and call on the government to restore
the status quo ante at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. Because of the
resolve of the reformers and unity within Guru Khalsa Panth, the reformers
were victorious in their efforts. |
| 1949 |
Master Tara Singh
was arrested at Narela, under sedition charges. He was on his way
to Delhi to attend a Conference.
==> MASTER TARA SINGH's ARREST (Feb. 21. 1949): Master Tara
Singh was arrested at Narela railway station, near Delhi and sent
to Almorha jail in UP. At that jails all the prisoners - Muslims,
Sikhs, and Hindus - were forced to sing the following Hindu song:
Rahgupati
raghav raja Ram |
Patit pavan Sita Ram |
(Note: This song
is sung in the Hindu temples and other religious gatherings. I believe
it was a favorite song of M.K. Gandhi. It glorifies a Hindu god
Ram and his wife Sita, etc.)
The jailer superintendent
Mr. Mohamad was a Muslim but he could not stop this for the fear
of his job. Master Tara Singh opposed this hypocrisy of the Hindu
rulers in the so-called secular state.
Sikh Sangats
protest against this unfair arrest of their leader Master Tara Singh
at Sri Darbar Sahib. The Indian police entered the Golden Temple
complex with their shoes on and fired upon innocent, unarmed people.
People were arrested under Public Safety Act.
- Ref. "Sri
Amritsar Ji De Darshan Ishnan Ate 500 Salan Di Itihask Directory"
by (by Satnam Singh Khalsa, Advocate)
(PS: The information
that I have refers to the arrest of Master Tara Singh on February
21, not on 19th. These two accounts seems to be at variance. It
is quite possible that Master Tara Singh was arrested on 19th and
formally charged on Feb 21st. Hence two dates of his arrest. Tarlochan
Singh.) |
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