Siege of Bassi Kalan
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date7 March 1703[1]
Location
Bassi Kalan
Result Sikh Victory
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
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

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

Upon arriving the Sikhs put siege on the village. They successfully rescued the bride.[6][1]

Aftermath

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. ↑ Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. The Sikh Educational Trust. p. 133. ISBN 0-9695964-2-1.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. p. 133. ISBN 9780969596424.
  5. ↑ H. S. Singh (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism : over 1000 entries. Hemkunt Press. p. 32. ISBN 9788170103011.
  6. 1 2 Sangat Singh (2001). The Sikhs In History. Uncommon Books. p. 54. ISBN 9788190065023.
  7. ↑ Surjit Singh Gandhi (2004). A Historians Approach To Guru Gobind Singh. Singh Bros. p. 261. ISBN 9788172053062.
  8. ↑ Harbans Singh (1966). Guru Gobind Singh. p. 104.
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