Draft:Siege of Bassi Kalan
| Siege of Bassi Kalan | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Khalsa (Sikhs) |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Bhai Udai Singh Bhai Karam Singh † |
Jabar Jang Khan (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100[1] | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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.[2]
Background[edit]
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.[3] 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.[4] He took a force of 100 horsemen with him.[5]
Battle[edit]
Upon arriving the Sikhs put siege on the village. They successfully rescued the bride.[6][1]
Aftermath[edit]
The Brahmin and his wife apparently had been overcome with a keen sense of gratefulness towards the Sikh guru for his assistance.[7] They unceasingly praised Ajit Singh in-particular.[8] Jabar Khan was taken prisoner and received a punishment.[3][6]
Gurdwaras[edit]
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
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kaushisha, Swarupa Singh (2005). Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish's Guru Kian Saakhian : tales of the Sikh gurus. Pritpal Singh Bindra (1st ed.). Amritsar: Singh Brothers. pp. 160–161. ISBN 8172053363. OCLC 1330349806.
- ^ Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. The Sikh Educational Trust. p. 133. ISBN 0-9695964-2-1.
- ^ a b 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. ISBN 9780969596424.
- ^ H. S. Singh (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism : over 1000 entries. Hemkunt Press. p. 32. ISBN 9788170103011.
- ^ a b Sangat Singh (2001). The Sikhs In History. Uncommon Books. 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.