Skirmish of Bassi Kalan

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Painting baba Ajit Singh paying obesience to Shahids
Battle of Hargobindpur

Date: 1701/1703
Location : Bassi Kalan, District Hoshiarpur
Reason : Zabar Khan Took Wife of Devi Das to basi Kalan, and Guru Gobind SIngh Send his elder sahizada to restore the dola and bring Zabar Khan to anandpur

Combatants/Commanders
Sahibzada Ajit Singh with 200 Singhs Zabar Khan with his Soldiers

Results
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Succeeded, but Many Singhs lost their lives, Zabar Khan was bandi bana liya and send him to Anandpur

The Skirmish of Bassi Kalan was held between Sahibzada Ajit Singh, with his 100 Singhs and Zabar Khan with his soldiers.

Reason of Conflict

Zabar Khan

Hakim Zabar Khan was Hakim of 21 Bassi Villages in hoshiarpur district. He always do zulam on the Hindus of the village, even having his minions snatch the doli of the young hindu brides so he could rape them before their marriages were consumated. His reputation for doing evil was, well known as he did not limit his liberties with the Hindu brides , wives and daughters to just his village.

Devi Das Dola

A Poor Brahmin name Devi Das who lived in village Jaijon whose wife was taken by Hakim Zabar Khan and carried off to the Hakim's village and locked aaway in his palace. The Brahmin was sad hearted and wept before the qazis and other Religious leaders, but nobody cared. Finding that no one could be of assistance to him, he went to Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib and and related the story to him.

Ardas to Guru Gobind Singh

When Guru Gobind Singh jee heard the story of Brahmin Devi Dass. He send Baba Ajit Singh with 200 Singhs to punish Zabar Khan for his many crimes.

Plan

Clash

Aftermath

Memorials

See Also

  • Gurdwara Sahibzada Ajit Singh

References

  • (Lucky 17:54, 19 March 2009 (UTC))