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[[Sirhind]] the town located in [[Punjab]] [[India]], which was the unfortunate witness to the the [[Supreme sacrifice|martyrdom of the two younger sons]] or [[chotta sahibzada]] of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1704. [[Wazir Khan]], the Governor of Sirhind, had vowed to finish off the [[Sikh]]s root and branch. | [[Sirhind]] the town located in [[Punjab]] [[India]], which was the unfortunate witness to the the [[Supreme sacrifice|martyrdom of the two younger sons]] or [[chotta sahibzada]] of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] in 1704. [[Wazir Khan]], the Governor of Sirhind, had vowed to finish off the [[Sikh]]s root and branch. | ||
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The [[chotta sahibzada|two younger sons]] of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], [[Baba Zorawar Singh]] who was age 9 years and [[Baba Fateh Singh]] who was aged 6 years, were bricked alive on Wazir Khan's orders when the [[sahibzade]] had refused to embrace [[Islam]] in 1704 at this unfortunate city. The Sikhs were keen to avenge the killings of such young lives by such a evil tyrant and an oppressor of the people of [[India]]. Thankfully, some 6 years later, on '''May 27, 1710''', [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] announced to the city of [[Sirhind]] the end of the tyrannical [[Mughal]] rule. | The [[chotta sahibzada|two younger sons]] of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], [[Baba Zorawar Singh]] who was age 9 years and [[Baba Fateh Singh]] who was aged 6 years, were bricked alive on Wazir Khan's orders when the [[sahibzade]] had refused to embrace [[Islam]] in 1704 at this unfortunate city. The Sikhs were keen to avenge the killings of such young lives by such a evil tyrant and an oppressor of the people of [[India]]. Thankfully, some 6 years later, on '''May 27, 1710''', [[Banda Singh Bahadur]] announced to the city of [[Sirhind]] the end of the tyrannical [[Mughal]] rule. | ||
It was 2 years earlier, in 1708, that a chance meeting took place between Lachman Das, later known as [[Banda Singh Bahadar]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]], on the banks of the [[Godavari River]]. The Guru sent Banda Bahadur to [[Punjab]] to suppress the tyranny of the then rulers and punish [[Wazir Khan]]. In October, 1708, Banda set off from [[Nanded]] towards [[Punjab]] along with a band of 5 Sikhs and a [[hukamnama]], which enjoined upon the Sikhs to assemble under his banner. As Banda reached [[Delhi]], thousands had gathered under his command. | It was 2 years earlier, in 1708, that a chance meeting took place between Lachman Das, later known as [[Banda Singh Bahadar]] and [[Guru Gobind Singh]], on the banks of the [[Godavari River]]. The Guru sent Banda Bahadur to [[Punjab]] to suppress the tyranny of the then rulers and punish [[Wazir Khan]]. In October, 1708, Banda set off from [[Nanded]] towards [[Punjab]] along with a band of 5 Sikhs and a [[hukamnama]], which enjoined upon the Sikhs to assemble under his banner. As Banda reached [[Delhi]], thousands had gathered under his command. <!-- | ||
After subjugating Sonepat, Samana, Shahbad, Mustafabad, Kapuri and Banur, Banda led his troops to take on [[Wazir Khan]], who also came out of [[Sirhind]] to confront the [[Khalsa]] army. Whereas the [[Mughal]] army had cannons and cavalry, the Sikhs only had swords, spears and small arms. The two armies clashed at [[Chapar Chiri]] on May 12, 1710. The main battle was fought on the plain of Chappar Chiri which falls in Kharar Tahsil on Banur - Kharar Road. {{aowf|Battle of Sirhind}} | After subjugating Sonepat, Samana, Shahbad, Mustafabad, Kapuri and Banur, Banda led his troops to take on [[Wazir Khan]], who also came out of [[Sirhind]] to confront the [[Khalsa]] army. Whereas the [[Mughal]] army had cannons and cavalry, the Sikhs only had swords, spears and small arms. The two armies clashed at [[Chapar Chiri]] on May 12, 1710. The main battle was fought on the plain of Chappar Chiri which falls in Kharar Tahsil on Banur - Kharar Road.---> {{aowf|Battle of Sirhind}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 26 May 2010
Sirhind the town located in Punjab India, which was the unfortunate witness to the the martyrdom of the two younger sons or chotta sahibzada of Guru Gobind Singh in 1704. Wazir Khan, the Governor of Sirhind, had vowed to finish off the Sikhs root and branch.
The two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh who was age 9 years and Baba Fateh Singh who was aged 6 years, were bricked alive on Wazir Khan's orders when the sahibzade had refused to embrace Islam in 1704 at this unfortunate city. The Sikhs were keen to avenge the killings of such young lives by such a evil tyrant and an oppressor of the people of India. Thankfully, some 6 years later, on May 27, 1710, Banda Singh Bahadur announced to the city of Sirhind the end of the tyrannical Mughal rule.
It was 2 years earlier, in 1708, that a chance meeting took place between Lachman Das, later known as Banda Singh Bahadar and Guru Gobind Singh, on the banks of the Godavari River. The Guru sent Banda Bahadur to Punjab to suppress the tyranny of the then rulers and punish Wazir Khan. In October, 1708, Banda set off from Nanded towards Punjab along with a band of 5 Sikhs and a hukamnama, which enjoined upon the Sikhs to assemble under his banner. As Banda reached Delhi, thousands had gathered under his command. .....More
