On This Day - Baisakhi History

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1634
Battle of Amritsar took place between Mughals and Sikhs, led by Guru Hargobind Ji.

1634
Bhai Ballu Ji accepted Shahadat while fighting the Turks in Amritsar.

1772
Sikh forces had crossed Indus and plundered Peshawar city. On this day Ahmad Shah died.

1892
Khalsa College Council eastablished at Amritsar.

1923
Babbars appeal to the people to swell their ranks. This appeal was distributed through "Babbar Akali Doaba" newspaper.

1930
Civil disobedience movement initiated in the Punjab.

1949
Sardar Kapur Singh I.C.S was suspended by government of Gopi Chand Bhargav on frivolous charges. His real crime was being a committed Sikh.

1984
Surinder Singh Sodhi, a right-hand man of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwalae, was killed by hired men of the Indian Government.
-Ref. THE SIKHS' STRUGGLE FOR SOVEREIGNTY,
An Historical Perspective By Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer and Dr. Awatar Singh Sekhon.
Edited By: A.T. Kerr
Page 110-119

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