Sikh Martyrs

Explore the legacy of Bhai Atma Singh, a Nankana Sahib martyr and Akali reformist, known for his dedication to Gurdwara reform and Khalsa faith.

BUR SINGH, BHAI (1896-1921), son of Bhai Mal Singh Kamboj and Mai As Kaur, of Chakk No. 80 Mula Singhvala, district Sheikhupura, was born on 10 Phagun 1952 Bk/22 February 1896. His parents originally belonged to village Bahoru in Amritsar district and had settled in the newly developed canal colony in western Punjab, Chakk No. 80, only in 1892. Bur Singh received elementary education in the village school and gurdwara.

DIP SINGH SHAHID. BABA (1682-1757). founder of the Shahid misi or principality as well as of the Damdami Taksal or Damdama school of Sikh learning, was born in 1682, the son of Bhai Bhagata and Mai Jiuni. a Sikh couple living in Pahuvind, a village 40 km southwest of Amritsar. He received the vows of the Khalsa at Anandpur where he stayed for some time to study the sacred texts under Bhai Mani Singh. He rejoined Guru Gobind Singh at Talvandi Sabo in 1706 and, after the latter`s departure for the South, stayed on there to look after the sacred shrine, Damdama Sahib.

Discover Isar Singh, a brave warrior with Guru Gobind Singh, who defended the Fort of Taragarh at Anandpur in 1700. His legacy lives on.

Discover the heroic journey of Karam Singh, a Babar revolutionary who valiantly fought against British rule and inspired a movement for freedom.

Discover Mahan Singh's heroic tale among the Chali Mukte martyrs at Muktsar, where courage met liberation under Guru's blessing.

Explore the legacy of Bhai Natha Singh, an Akali activist who died in the Jaito firing of 1924. Learn about his contribution to the Gurdwara Reform.

Explore the inspiring story of Subeg Singh, an 18th-century Sikh martyr who remained steadfast in faith against adversity. Learn about his legacy and courage.

Discover the heroic legacy of Varyam Singh, one of the martyrs of Nankana Sahib, who bravely fought for Sikh rights before falling in 1921.

BACHITTAR SINGH, BHAI (d. 1705), warrior and martyr, was the second son of Bhai Mani Ram, a Parmar Rajput and devotee of the Gurus. One of the five brothers presented by their father for service to Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), he joined the order of the Khalsa on the historic Baisakhi day, 30 March 1699, and shot into prominence during the first battle of Anandpur against the hill chieftains, when, on 1 September 1700, he was selected by Guru Gobind Singh to face a drunken elephant brought forth by them to batter down the gate of the Lohgarh Fort.

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The Sikh Encyclopedia

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