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Today in Sikh History : 4th February |
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4th February |
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| 1764 |
Khalsa fought
against Ruhaliya forces in which Ruhalae lost and left the battle
grounds. |
| 1853 |
John Lawrence
was appointed the Chief Commissioner of Punjab. |
| 1975 |
As a result of
representation made by The Sikh Dharma Brotherhood (USA), the Labor
department of US Government exempted the Sikh workers employed in
workshops from wearing safety helmet which are required to be worne
by all the labourers in carpentary trade and construction (an OSHA
program Directive of 1972). The exemption to Sikh employees was granted
under the provisions of the Unites States Constitution relating to
free exercise of religion.
-Source. History of Sikh Struggles, Vol. 1, By Gurmit Singh,
Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, 1989. pp. 65
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