Bhai Bachittar Singh (6 May 1664 – 22 December 1705), often known with the honorific "Shaheed" (martyr), was a Sikh hero and a general of Guru Gobind Singh.[1] His father was Bhai Mani Singh and he came from Alipur Riyasat Multan.
Bhai Bachittar Singh Shaheed | |
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 Fresco depicting Bachittar Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, circa 19th century | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 6 May 1664 |
| Died | 22 December 1705 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Died from injuries sustained in battle |
| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Relations | Uday Singh (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Khalsa Fauj |
Biography edit
Bhai Bachittar Singh was the son of Bhai Mani Singh. He made a name for himself when he single-handedly defeated a drunken elephant let loose by the Army of the Mughal Empire during the siege of Lohgarh.[2]
Death edit
An account cited that after Singh fought on the bank of a stream called Sarsa, where all of his companions perished, he was wounded during an encounter with the Mughal army on his way to Ropar.[3] Bachittar Singh's wounds proved to be fatal. He succumbed to his injuries and died on 8 December 1705. Nihang Khan had the cremation performed secretly the following night.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Nabha, Kahan Singh. Mahan Kosh. Patiala: Punjabi University.
- ^ Singh, Birinder Pal (2010). 'Criminal' Tribes of Punjab. Oxon: Taylor & Francis. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-415-55147-2.
- ^ Grewal, J. S. (25 July 2019). Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708): Master of the White Hawk. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-099038-1.
- ^ Shamsher, Gurbaksh Singh (1938). Shahidi Jivan.
- "Regional Briefs: Punjab", The Tribune, 6 May 2001.
- "Punjab places of interest", Indtravel.com. Accessed 4 April 2007.
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