KESAR SINGH, BHAI

KESAR SINGH, BHAI (1893-1921), one of the martyrs of Nankana Sahib, was born on 3 Bhadori 1950 Bk/17 August 1893, the son of Bhai Pal Singh and Mai Lachchhi of Chakk No 38 Nizampur Deva Singhvala, in Sheikhupura district. He made his living by cattle grazing. Blessed with a sweet singing voice, he used to recite Sikh hymns in the village gurudwara and snatches from Giani Kartar Singh Kalasvalia`s versified accounts of Sikh martyrs at lay gatherings. When the call came from Nankana, Bhai Kesar Singh, ignoring the protestations of his family, joined Bhai Lachhman Singh Dharovali`s jathd which was massacred to a man on 20 February 1921. See NANKANA SAHIB MASSACRE

References :

1. Shainsher, Gnrhakhsh Singh, Shnhldt Jivan. Nankana Sahib, 1938