Shaheed mohinder singh Babbar
Nawanshahr (Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab Babbar is an Arabic term that means ‘lion.’ Sher and Akali are Punjabi words that mean "lion" and "deathless."
Mohinder Singh, a Babar revolutionary, was from the village Pandori Ganga Singh in the Hoshiarpur district. His father’s name was Labh Singh. He was the only child of his parents. He joined the 47th Sikh Regiment. He was deeply moved by the Nankana Sahib Tragedy. In April 1922, he resigned and came home. Thereafter, he joined the ranks of Babbar Akalis and became a close associate of Karam Singh Editor.
On 8 August 1923, the British government announced Rs. 400 prize money for anyone who would provide a clue about his whereabouts. On August 31, 1923, a group of 18 Babbar Akalis came to Babeli village and sought refuge at the home of their associate Shiv Singh Chahal. Karam Singh Daulatpur, alias 'Editor,' Ude Singh Ramgarh Jungian, Bishen Singh Mangat, and Mohinder Singh of Pindori Ganga Singh were among the group. They were all returning from a meeting in Domeli village. Others marched ahead while the four Babbars remained in Babeli. Karam Singh's close associate, Anup Singh of Manoke village, had informed the police about them. Anup Singh's message was received by his uncle Bog Singh in Manko village around 4 a.m. on September 1, who notified Jullundur Superintendent of Police VM Smith. By 10:30 a.m., approximately 2,200 cavalrymen armed with weapons had surrounded the village. When the Babbars learned that the police had entered the village, they immediately went in search of their weapons, which had already been damaged by Anup Singh. The Babbars did not give up or even consider bowing down or surrendering. They proceeded to unsheathe their swords and challenge Smith. Karam Singh, who always kept a pistol with him, fired the only round he had, causing panic among the British army, who thought they were without weapons. Taking advantage of this, the Babbar's broke through their security net and fled to the jungle on the other side of the village. Finding no other way to obtain weapons, the Babbars decided to travel to Gurdwara Chaunta Sahib, from where they would swim across the river to another village. Police indiscriminately fired upon them. Mohinder Singh, Karam Singh Daulatpur, and Ude Singh came under the spell of these fires. Mohinder Singh got martyrdom braving the police bullets. Thus, the brave Babbar continued the legacy of martyrdom.
