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'''[[Bhai Bachittar Singh]]''' (d. 1705), warrior and martyr, was the second son of [[Bhai Mani Ram]], a Parmar Rajput and devotee of the [[Gurus]]. One of the five brothers presented by their father for service to [[Guru Gobind Singh]], he joined the order of the [[Khalsa]] on the historic [[Baisakhi day]], [[14 April]] [[1699]], and shot into prominence during the first [[battle of Anandpur]] against the hill chieftains, when, on [[1 September]] [[1700]], he was selected by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] to single-handedly face a drunken elephant brought forth by the enemy to batter down the gate of [[Lohgarh Fort]]. | '''[[Bhai Bachittar Singh]]''' (d. 1705), warrior and martyr, was the second son of [[Bhai Mani Ram]], a Parmar Rajput and devotee of the [[Gurus]]. One of the five brothers presented by their father for service to [[Guru Gobind Singh]], he joined the order of the [[Khalsa]] on the historic [[Baisakhi day]], [[14 April]] [[1699]], and shot into prominence during the first [[battle of Anandpur]] against the hill chieftains, when, on [[1 September]] [[1700]], he was selected by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] to single-handedly face a drunken elephant brought forth by the enemy to batter down the gate of [[Lohgarh Fort]]. | ||
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Bhai Bachittar Singh (d. 1705), warrior and martyr, was the second son of Bhai Mani Ram, a Parmar Rajput and devotee of the Gurus. One of the five brothers presented by their father for service to Guru Gobind Singh, he joined the order of the Khalsa on the historic Baisakhi day, 14 April 1699, and shot into prominence during the first battle of Anandpur against the hill chieftains, when, on 1 September 1700, he was selected by Guru Gobind Singh to single-handedly face a drunken elephant brought forth by the enemy to batter down the gate of Lohgarh Fort.
As the elephant approached the gate, Bachittar Singh, sallied forth on horseback and made a powerful thrust with his spear piercing the elephant's armour plate, injuring the animal in the forehead. The wounded elephant ran back creating havoc and great damage in the enemy's ranks. As a result of Bhai sahib's bold action, the Sikhs gained an upper hand in this conflict.
Bachittar Singh also took part in actions at Nirmohgarh and Basali and in the last battle of Anandpur. .....More
