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20th February |
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| 1707 |
Aurangzeb died. |
| 1921 |
Shaheedi Saka
of Sri Nankana Sahib took place. Nankana Sahib is the birth place
of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. At the time of this incident, this place was
being managed by Mahant Narayan Dass. A Jatha of 150 GurSikh reformers,
led by Bhai Lahshman Singh, were visiting Nankana Sahib to seek Gurdwara
reforms and it's liberation, through non-violent and peaceful means.
However, the managing Mahant had hired 28 Pathans and goondas from
Majha, collected arms and ammunition besides other weapons, which
caused a scare in the surrounding areas. He attacked the unscheduled
Jatha, fired upon them without any warning and hounded them from room
to room. At least one of them was tied to a tree and burnt alive.
When a massacre inside the shrine was on, a group of Sikh devotees
arrived outside. Mahant Narain Das on horseback ordered the killing
of each and every long haired Sikh, and his men pursued some of them
in the fields up to the railway station, killing and burning most
of them. He also tried to burn down the dead bodies in a group inside
the shrine. Those struck outside were thrown into kilns or burnt alive.
The Guru Granth Sahib was riddled with bullets. This incident sent
a wave of indignation among the Sikhs and other people throughout
the world. The holy shrine of Nankana Sahib was eventually liberated.
Additionally, this single incident triggered off a Gurdwara liberation
movement throughout Punjab. The main objective of this movement was
to consolidate the management of all historical Sikh Shrines under
a single elected body which came to be known as the Sharomani Gurdwara
Prabandhak Committee or SGPC for short.
Sessions Court Judgement on Oct. 12, 1921, sentenced the Mahant
and seven others to death, 8 to transportation for life, 16 Pathans
to 17 years rigorous imprisonment, and acquited the remaining sixteen.
However, the High Court, on March 1922, reduced the sentence for
the Mahant to transportation for life, confirmed death sentence
only for three, transportation for life against two and acquited
all others including the Pathans.
-Ref. "The Sikhs in History," by Sangat Singh, 1995
"Mahan Kosh," by Khan Singh Nabha.
==> NANAKANA SAHIB: also known as "Nanakiyana", is
the residence of Guru Nanak Dev Patshah. It is 48 miles south of
Lahore in Saekhuyana district and was known as Raipur. Later, its
name changed to "Talwandi RaiBhoe Di" and subsequently
to Nanakiyana. In sunmat 1526, Guru Nanak Patshah's prakash initially
appeared at this place. The prakash place is marked with a beautiful
Gurudwara that accompanies Guru's place of residence. This Gurudwara
has extensive jagir associated with it.
Other Gurudwaras nearby include:
- Kiyara Sahib:
east of the city, the place where the fields grazed by GuruSahib's
cattle were returned to their original condition.
- Tanbhu Sahib:
north of the city, the place where Guru Nanak rested under a tree
after transacting "Sacha Sauda".
- Patti Sahib:
the place where Guru Nanak preached to his own teacher and turned
him into a disciple.
- BalLilla:
the place where Guru Nanak Dev Patshah used to play as a child.
Nearby is the pool of water that was dug especially for Guru nanak
Dev Patshah, by orders of RaiBhular.
- Maal Ji Sahib:
the place where Guru Sahib used to graze his cattle. This the
is same place where once Guru Sahib was resting under the shade
of the tree. As the shade moved as a result of changing sunlight,
GuruSahib was always under the shade of created by a snake's fins.
- Gurudwaras
marking the visits of Guru Arjun Dev Patshah and Guru Gobind Singh
Patshah. Guru Arjun Dev Patshah visit this place during his travels
of religious places. While Guru Gobind Singh Patshah visited this
place in Jaeth 11th. GurSikhs have established an annual maela
on this day.
- Guru Nanak
Dev's gurudwara near Sangrur, which is one mile north of village
Mangwal. Guru Nanak Dev stayed here for 15 days. Guru Har Gobind
Patshah also visited this place. The gurudwara and nearby tank
of water were constructed by Raja Raghibir Singh Jind.
- Guru Nanak
Dev's gurudwara, south of village Dipalpur in district Mantgumari.
When Guru Sahib visited this place and rested under a dried "Piple"
tree, it came alive and turned healthy green. Nearby is the place
where Guru Nanak Patshah cured Noranga named individual.
-Ref. Mahan
Kosh. |
| 1924 |
1st Shaheedhi
Jatha of 500 Akali Sikhs, under the command of Jathedar Udham Singh
of village Verpal, that marched from Sri Akal Takhat for Jaito, reached
jaito Nabha territory. It's arrival was to coincide with the third
anniversary of Nankana tragedy. Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu, Principal A.T.
Gidwani, and Mr. S. Zimmand of New York Times, were with the Jatha
on Feb. 21. They testified that the Jatha was moving in perfect order
and non-violent, unarmed before entering Nabha territory. Afternoon
of the Feb. 21, the Jathas was fired upon, leading to about 100 dead
and 200 wounded. About 700 Sikhs including the members of the Jatha
and accompanying crowds were arrested.
-Source "The Sikhs in History," by Sangat Singh, 1995.
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| 1949 |
In spite of the
arrests of hundreds of GurSikhs, the Sikhs held a Conference. All
the participants were arrested and jailed for different terms. Participation
in religious functions was banned and the Sikh shrines were sealed.
Such were the rewards for their sacrifices towards India's independence. |
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==> NANAKANA SAHIB: also known as "Nanakiyana", is
the residence of Guru Nanak Dev Patshah. It is 48 miles south of
Lahore in Saekhuyana district and was known as Raipur. Later, its
name changed to "Talwandi RaiBhoe Di" and subsequently
to Nanakiyana. In sunmat 1526, Guru Nanak Patshah's prakash initially
appeared at this place. The prakash place is marked with a beautiful
Gurudwara that accompanies Guru's place of residence. This Gurudwara
has extensive jagir associated with it.
Other Gurudwaras nearby include:
- Kiyara Sahib:
east of the city, the place where the fields grazed by GuruSahib's
cattle were returned to their original condition.
- Tanbhu Sahib:
north of the city, the place where Guru Nanak rested under a tree
after transacting "Sacha Sauda".
- Patti Sahib:
the place where Guru Nanak preached to his own teacher and turned
him into a disciple.
- BalLilla:
the place where Guru Nanak Dev Patshah used to play as a child.
Nearby is the pool of water that was dug especially for Guru nanak
Dev Patshah, by orders of RaiBhular.
- Maal Ji Sahib:
the place where Guru Sahib used to graze his cattle. This the
is same place where once Guru Sahib was resting under the shade
of the tree. As the shade moved as a result of changing sunlight,
GuruSahib was always under the shade of created by a snake's fins.
- Gurudwaras
marking the visits of Guru Arjun Dev Patshah and Guru Gobind Singh
Patshah. Guru Arjun Dev Patshah visit this place during his travels
of religious places. While Guru Gobind Singh Patshah visited this
place in Jaeth 11th. GurSikhs have established an annual maela
on this day.
- Guru Nanak
Dev's gurudwara near Sangrur, which is one mile north of village
Mangwal. Guru Nanak Dev stayed here for 15 days. Guru Har Gobind
Patshah also visited this place. The gurudwara and nearby tank
of water were constructed by Raja Raghibir Singh Jind.
- Guru Nanak
Dev's gurudwara, south of village Dipalpur in district Mantgumari.
When Guru Sahib visited this place and rested under a dried "Piple"
tree, it came alive and turned healthy green. Nearby is the place
where Guru Nanak Patshah cured Noranga named individual.
-Ref. Mahan
Kosh. |
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