Siege of Bassi Kalan
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The Siege of Bassi Kalan was a skirmish fought between the Sikh forces led by Sahibzada Ajit Singh and the Mughal forces led by Jabar Khan.
Background
A Brahmin appeared in the Guru's court and with a stentorian invocation for his assistance against a group of Pathans, whom he had claimed forcibly abducted his bride at Bassi Kalan.[1] The Brahmin, who was named Devaki Das, made a petition to Guru Gobind Singh, who assigned Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Bhai Udai Singh the task of recovering the lady.[2] He took a force of 100 horsemen with him.[3]
Battle
Upon arriving the Sikhs put siege on the village. They successfully rescued the bride.[4]
Aftermath
The Brahmin and his wife apparently had been overcome with a keen sense of gratefulness towards the Sikh guru for his assistance.[5] They unceasingly praised Ajit Singh in-particular.[6] Jabar Khan was taken prisoner and received a punishment.[1][4]
Gurdwaras
Five gurdwaras were build in order to remember the battle.
- Gurdwara Sahibzada Ajit Singh - Where clash took place
- Gurdwara Sahib Shahidan, Ladhewal - Where Sikhs were cremated
- Gurdwara Shahidan (Harian Vailan) - Where Sikhs were cremated
- Gurdwara Baba Ajit Singh, Baddon - Where Bhai Karam Singh was cremated
- Gurdwara Chukhandi Sahib - Where Sikhs were cremated
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macauliffe, Max Arthur (1996) [1909]. The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings, and Authors. Low Price Publications. p. 154. ISBN 978-81-86142-31-8. OCLC 1888987.
- ↑ Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. p. 133.
- ↑ H. S. Singh (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism : over 1000 entries. p. 32. ISBN 9788170103011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sangat Singh (2001). The Sikhs In History. p. 54. ISBN 9788190065023.
- ↑ Surjit Singh Gandhi (2004). A Historians Approach To Guru Gobind Singh. Singh Bros. p. 261. ISBN 9788172053062.
- ↑ Harbans Singh (1966). Guru Gobind Singh. p. 104.
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