Ajit Singh (Sikhism)

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Sahibzada Baba
Ajit Singh
Ji
ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ, ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ
Killed in Action
ReligionSikhism
Parents
Known forBattle of Chamkaur
RelativesJujhar Singh (half-brother)

Zorawar Singh (half-brother)

Fateh Singh (half-brother)

Ajit Singh (

Fateh Singh, nine and seven years old, respectively, were bricked alive at Fatehgarh Sahib on order of Wazir Khan, governor of Sirhind-Fategarh.[3]

Early life

Ajit Singh was born to Mata Sundari and Guru Gobind Singh at Paonta Sahib on 11 February 1687.[3] He was brought up in Anandpur, where his education included religious texts, history, and philosophy. He received training from Jeevan Singh (Bhai Jaita) in riding and the martial arts of swordsmanship and archery.

The Ranghars of Nuh

He was given his first military assignment when barely 12 years old. A

Satluj. Ajit Singh reached the village on 23 May 1699, recovered the looted property, and punished the offenders.[3]

Anandpur and Nirmohgarh

In 1700 Anandpur was attacked by hill chiefs assisted by troops provided by the Mughal

Sirhind. Guru Gobind Singh had erected five Qila (forts) on the outskirts of the city. Ajit Singh, assisted by Bhai Udai Singh, a seasoned soldier, was put in charge of the defense of the Qila Taragarh Sahib. On 29 August in the Battle of Taragarh the hill chiefs made the fort the target for their first attack, which was successfully repulsed. For four days the chiefs attacked the fortresses around the citadel, without success.[3]

On 15 March 1701, a Sikh Sangat coming from the Darap area (near

Gujjars
and Rangers. Ajit Singh led a successful expedition against them.

In 1702, Ajit Singh along with the Sikh army defeated the Mughals in the Battle of Nirmohgarh (1702) and later in the Battle of Basoli.

Restoring a Brahmin's wife

Guru Gobind Singh (right) with his four sons

In March 1703, Dewki Das, a Brahmin came to Anandpur and requested the Guru to help him in getting back his wife whom Chowdhry Jabar Khan, the chief of Dera Bassi, had taken away forcibly; the Guru asked Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Bhai Udey Singh to help the Brahmin. On 7 March 1703, both of them, joined by about one hundred Sikhs, went to Bassi Kalan; they put siege to the village and sent a message to Jabar Khan to return the Brahmin's wife; but Jabar Khan, instead of returning the Brahmin's wife, asked his soldiers to attack the Sikhs; it was followed by a full-fledged battle, in which Jabar Khan was killed; the Brahmin's wife was restored to him. When this news reached the people, they praised the Sikhs for their role.[4]

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Second Battle of Chamkaur

Main article:
Second Battle of Chamkaur (1704)

When Mughal forces besieged Anandpur in 1704, during which a long stalemate occurred, the Mughal

sallies
in batches of five each to engage the encircling host, of the much larger army, with sword and spear. There were only 40 Sikhs.

Ajit Singh led one of the sallies and laid down his life fighting in the thick of the battle. Gurdwara Katalgarh now marks the spot where he fell, followed by

Sharan Kaur Pabla
. An annual fair known as Shaheedi Jor Mela is held to remark their martyrdoms in December - January.

Legacy

Ajitgarh ('Home of Ajit'). It is located in the district of the state which is also named after him Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District.[7]

The Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to the Chaar Sahibazde on various occasions, particularly during the celebration of their bravery and sacrifice on Veer Bal Diwas (Day of Brave Children). Veer Bal Diwas is observed in honour of the Chaar Sahibzaade, who are remembered greatly amongst Sikhs across the globe.[8]

Battles

See also

References

  1. ^
    OCLC 29703420. AJIT SINGH, SAHIBZADA (1687-1705), the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, was born to Mata Sundari at Paonta on 26 January 1687.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link
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  2. ^
    ISBN 9789380213644
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  3. ^ a b c d Ashok, Shamsher Singh. "AJIT SIHGH, SAHIBZADA (1687-1704)". Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University Punjabi.
  4. ISBN 9788190065023
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  5. ISBN 9788190065023
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  6. ^ Harjinder Singh Dilgeer, Sikh History in 10 Volumes, vol. 1
  7. ^ "Mohali is now Ajitgarh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Veer Bal Diwas 2022: History, significance and everything you need to know". India Today.

Further reading

Singha, H.S. (2009). The encyclopedia of Sikhism. Hemkunt Press. p. 32.

ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1
.

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