SUJAN RAI BHANDARI [1969]
Sujan Rai Bhandari is that main hero of Punjab who not only struggled for freedom against britishers but also against mongol activity in punjab. He gave the wordings which is considered to be a slogan.
"SO LONG AS MONGOLS OF BALKHS AND RALUL EVERY YEAR THIS CONTRY REMAINEDIN RUINPOUS STATE AND ONLY SAW DEVESTATIONAL AROUND. SO RAISE YOUR VOICE."
According to Sujan Rai Mongols were considered Marauders . Due to these raidsmost of people felt of leaving Punjab and many of them left too. This is reason of shrank in population. This had impact on future too. This indication was given 250 years agoby him. The result which is being discussed above is that:
1.Pakistani Punjab population -90 million [presently]
2. Indian Punjab population - 28 million [presently]
THE SPAN IN ABOVE INCIDENT IS 1600-1705
One of the famous incidents is that one day in 1633, Bhai Gurdas Ji met Tirathu Dhir in his fields at Goindwal Sahib and asked about well being of the in-laws of his daughter named Chander Mukhi or Chander Kanta, who was very intelligent, hardworking, beautful, religious and couragious. Tirathu Dhir told Bhai Sahib that his daughter has been blessed with a son. Please note that Tirathu's daughter was married to Dargah Bhandari of Gurdaspur. This Dargah Bhandari was martyered along with Bhai Dasa and others near Phagwara on April, 29, 1635. This means the birth of Sujan Rai Bhandari is before April 29, 1635. This Tirathu Bhandari was the Sikh of Satguru Hargobind Sahib . Like Thakhtu Dhir, his daughter, Chander Kanta was serious and hardworking. After the demise of Dargah Bhandari, worthy father of little Sujan Rai Bhandari, she came to her parents." Dhargah Bhandari was the Hazuri Sikh of Satguru Hargobind Sahib. Sujan Rai was almost four year old when Bhai Gurdas Ji passed away in 1637. He took Gurmat education along with Arabic, Persion, Sanskrit, Punjabi etc. from the School of Bhai Gurdas Bhalla and other Madrassas in Goindwal Sahib. His grandfather is Hira Nand and great grandfather is Gangadhar. After Bhai Gurdas Ji, Sujan Rai Bhandari is the contemporary of Five Satgurus, from Satguru Hargobind Sahib onwards. Sujan Rai Bhandari took "Pahul" from Satguru Gobind Singh and became Sujan Singh Bhandari. But he has written Sujan Singh Dhir, because, one book he dedicated to his father, wheras the other one he dedicated to the parents of his mother. Sujan Singh Bhandari is reported to die in 1701. Satguru Gobind Singh was busy in War with the 22 hill kings, so Goya Nand Lal Singh and other Sikhs attended his funeral in Goindwal Sahib.
MASTER TARA SINGH
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BHAGAT PURAN SINGH
Master Tara Singh was a well known political leader,social activist and a freedom fighter. He did not even wore slippers/sandals for 27 years in his feet as it was prepared by britishers. In order to give respect to his nation he walked on hot boiling sand and his feet would be full of blood and wounds. He founded a political party "PREMIER OF PUNJAB" for India's freedom. He also protested against partition on India and gathered people of all religions . He sat with other various party chiefs to stop the partition . He also saved lives of many people during riots of 1947. But his importance has been anly limited in history for just gaining knowledge for exams . So we must learn more about unsung heroesof punjab.
​Born on 4 JUNE 1904 in a village near Ludhiana, he is often regarded as ‘’Mother Teresa with beard’’. Though born a Hindu, he changed into a Sikh while still a child. He did not like to study when he was a child but took interest in doing sewa (commmunity service) at a local Gurudwara. He then moved to Lahore to finish his studies after the death of his father, but failed in tenth class. He was then admitted in a local school but was not interested in studying his course books. He would also spend hours at DYAL SINGH Library trying to gain as much knowledge as he would. He would often visit Gurudwara DEHRA SAHIB do sewa (community service) at Langars or commmunity kitchen. He even cleaned the floor of the Gurudwara. On a moonless night in 1934, while he was walking along the road, he found a four year old boy left by someone at door of Gurudwara . The boy was struck with leprosy. He adopted the child and named him Piara Singh. He then started his journey to help humanity. He would roam the streets of Lahore with Piara Singh on his back. He would ask people to donate so he could help the needy . Few people helped him and most made fun of him. During the partition in 1947, he reached a refugee camp in Amritsar. Seeing the horrible condition of the people, he took the initiative to help them as the government did not help them. He started treating other people’s wound and often go in nearby colonies to get food for hungry and medicine for ill. From 1947 to 1958, he did not get permanent dwelling he could be seen outside post offices, railway stations etc. asking for donations to help the needy . But few people helped him. At last, Des Raj Bindra founded ‘Pingalwara’ literary meaning home from cripples. All types of handicapped and mentally or physically challenged people came here to seek sanctuary and were treated with kindness and love by sewadars that worked there. Though he never became a writer, publisher and environmentalist, he is still remembered today for his great service to mankind.
BHAGAT PURAN SINGH
MARTYR AMIN CHAND(1900-1919)[FROM MURADRURA HAKIMWALA]
He and his Family was inherited by physicians of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He was one who struggled against Britishers and was approximately jailed 40-50 times.When there was nonstopfiring in Jallianwala Bagh ,he tried to save life of many and was successful too.He tried even to kill General Dyer but his body riddled with bullets and died fighting for cause of freedom of Punjab
MARTYR HARI RAM(1900-1919)
Knowing very little about him he was very honourable and respectful jounalists of that time.
He was even active in freedom movement especially in Punjab. He also Played major role Rowalt Act .\
He also died in Jallianwala Bagh with 2 bullets in head.
MARTYR LALA WASOOMLAL
KAPOOR(1920-1971)[FROM LAHORE]
Professionally he was a cloth merchant of Karman Deori. He funded to raise the activities of freedom fighter. He was 45 years old when 2 bullets fired by General Dyre hit and he died in Civil Hospital Amritsar
CHACHA CHURANJI LAL (1920-1971)[FROM LAHORE]
He was the man who had a lot of struggle in independence as his wife died in 1946 but he didnt stop the participation in such movements which famed India's future (alongwith his 1 year child). He also sacrificed his only son to stop the partition of not only Punjab as well as India & Pakistan
HARI SINGH NALWA
Hari Singh Nalwa was born in Gujranwaala In Majha Region Of Punjab in Khatri family.
After his father died in 1798, he was raised by his mother. He was baptised as a Sikh when he was 10. Two years later he took up horse riding. At the age of 14, he was made a personal attendant by Maharaja Ranjit Singh because of his family background and his aptitude. During a hunt, a tiger attacked him and also killed his horse. He single handedly killed the tiger by tearing it apart from his mouth and was given the nickname Tiger Killer (Baagh Maar).
He took part in 20 major battles.
The Battle of Kasur:- This was Hari Singh's first significant participation in a Sikh conquest on assuming charge of an independent contingent was in 1807, at the capture of Kasur. This place had long been a thorn in the side of Ranjit Singh's power because of its proximity to his capital city of Lahore. It was captured in the fourth attempt. This attack was led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Jodh Singh Ramgarhia. During the campaign the Sardar showed remarkable bravery and dexterity
The Battle of Sialkot:- This was his first battle under an independent command. Maharaja Ranjit Singh nominated Hari Singh Nalwa to take Sialkot from its ruler Jiwan Singh.
The Battle of Attock:- This battle was fought by Sikhs and won by Sikhs on the banks of river Indus. With the conquest of Attock, Hazara-i-Karlugh & Gandrgarh became tributary to Sikhs.
Abortive attempt on Kashmir:- The Sikhs made an attempt to capture Kashmir soon after battle of Attock. Lack of provision, bad weather, treachery of allies and other factors led to the Sikhs being defeated.
Conquest of Mahmudkot:- In preparation of conquest of strongly fortified Mankera, Maharaja Ranjit Singh decided to approach it from the South. After the conquest, the victory was celebrated with firing of arms. These above listed battles are just some of the many battles he fought.
He died on 30th April, 1837 at Jamrud, Pakistan while fighting the Pathan forces of Dost Mohammad Khan of Afghanistan. After his death, conquests were made further in North. He was also the founder of Haripur in Pakistan in 1822. He was a fearless leader and a great commander. He was also a builder. At least 56 buildings were attributed to him. He was named one of the greatest conquerors in history of the world.
After his father died in 1798, he was raised by his mother. He was baptised as a Sikh when he was 10. Two years later he took up horse riding. At the age of 14, he was made a personal attendant by Maharaja Ranjit Singh because of his family background and his aptitude. During a hunt, a tiger attacked him and also killed his horse. He single handedly killed the tiger by tearing it apart from his mouth and was given the nickname Tiger Killer (Baagh Maar).
He took part in 20 major battles.
The Battle of Kasur:- This was Hari Singh's first significant participation in a Sikh conquest on assuming charge of an independent contingent was in 1807, at the capture of Kasur. This place had long been a thorn in the side of Ranjit Singh's power because of its proximity to his capital city of Lahore. It was captured in the fourth attempt. This attack was led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Jodh Singh Ramgarhia. During the campaign the Sardar showed remarkable bravery and dexterity
The Battle of Sialkot:- This was his first battle under an independent command. Maharaja Ranjit Singh nominated Hari Singh Nalwa to take Sialkot from its ruler Jiwan Singh.
The Battle of Attock:- This battle was fought by Sikhs and won by Sikhs on the banks of river Indus. With the conquest of Attock, Hazara-i-Karlugh & Gandrgarh became tributary to Sikhs.
Abortive attempt on Kashmir:- The Sikhs made an attempt to capture Kashmir soon after battle of Attock. Lack of provision, bad weather, treachery of allies and other factors led to the Sikhs being defeated.
Conquest of Mahmudkot:- In preparation of conquest of strongly fortified Mankera, Maharaja Ranjit Singh decided to approach it from the South. After the conquest, the victory was celebrated with firing of arms. These above listed battles are just some of the many battles he fought.
He died on 30th April, 1837 at Jamrud, Pakistan while fighting the Pathan forces of Dost Mohammad Khan of Afghanistan. After his death, conquests were made further in North. He was also the founder of Haripur in Pakistan in 1822. He was a fearless leader and a great commander. He was also a builder. At least 56 buildings were attributed to him. He was named one of the greatest conquerors in history of the world.
DR.MOHINDER SINGH RANDHAWA
DR.Mohinder Singh Randhawa is referred to as 'Maker Of Modern Punjab'.He was born on 2 Feb 1922 to Mata Bachint kaur at Teshil Sher Singh Randhawa in Zira (District Ferozpur). He was first Punjabi to get selected for INDIAN CIVIL SERVIVE after independence. He was much concerned about his mother land Punjab and also towards welfare of the poor people of his country . So, while his service days at Raebarelli he inaugrated a public library and further paying gratitude to him , the library has renamed as
'DR.MOHINDER SINGH RANDHAWA LIBRARY'. He resigned from civil service in 1948 and decided to dedicate rest of his life to Punjab . So,Mr. Randhawa came back to Punjab in 1949 and this year he gave duty as Developement Commissioner Of Punjab.Dring his span as Developement Commisioner he beautified the 'SOUL OF PUNJAB' that is 'JALLIANWALA BAGH' . He is referred to as SIXTH RIVERof Punjab. Keeping his intense dedication in towards Punjab in mind, Ministry of India awarded him with 'PADMA BHUSHAN' in 1972 . He left for heavenly aborde in 2007 .
A FAMOUS QOUTE BY HIM -
DHARTIYE PYAAR KARIDEYE
TERA MATHA NOORON NOOR
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