Sikh Martyrs

Explore the legacy of Amar Singh Majithia, a key figure under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, famed for his governance and archery skills in early Sikh history.

BHAGAT SINGH (1907-1931), revolutionary and martyr, was born on 27 September 1907 at the village of Banga, Lyallpur district (now in Pakistan) the second son of Kishan Singh and Vidya Vati. Bhagat Singh was imbued from childhood with the family`s spirit of patriotism. At the time of his birth, his father was in jail for his connection with the Canal Colonization Bill agitation, in which his brother, Ajit Singh (Bhagat Singh`s uncle), took a leading part. Through his father, who was a sympathizer and supporter of the Ghadr campaign of 191415, Bhagat Singh became an admirer of the leaders of the movement.

DASA, BHAl, son of Bhai Balu and grandson of Bhai Mula, of `Alipur Shamali, district Multan, now in...

Discover Hazara Singh's legacy as a brave Sikh martyr. Learn about his role in the Gurdwara reform movement and his ultimate sacrifice in 1921.

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BHAG SINGH, BHAI (1880-1921), one of the Nankana Sahib martyrs, was born in 1880, the son of Bhai Amir Singh and Mai Nihal Kaur of village Nizampur, in Amritsar district. The family later shifted to Chakk No. 38 Deva Singhvala, in the newly developed canal colony of Sheikhupura. Bhag Singh`s boyhood and early youth were spent as a common peasant until at the age of 26 when he enlisted in 124th Baloch Battalion. After ten years of service he retired on pension (two rupees per month). He joined the colours again during the First Great War (1914-18) but was wounded and discharged on medical grounds. He rejoined the army but came back home within six months, demobilized at the end of the war. Next, he stood among the ranks of the Akali reformists falling a martyr in the Nankana Sahib massacre on 20 February 1921. See NANKANA SAHIB MASSACRE

DEVA SINGH, BHAI. and Bhai Ishar Singh were among the Five Muktas, who formed the first batch after the Parij Piare to receive baptism of the Khalsa on the Baisakhi day of AD 1699. According to Rahitnama Hazuri Bhai Chaupa Singh Chhibbar, the draft of a rahitnama was prepared by these Muktas which later received Guru Gobind Singh`s approval. Bhai Deva Singh and Bhai Ishar Singh fell fighting in the battle of Chamkaur (7 December 1705).

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The Sikh Encyclopedia

This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.