| BhaiBachittar SinghShaheed | |
|---|---|
 Fresco depicting Bachittar Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, circa 19th century | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | (1664-05-06)6 May 1664 |
| Died | 22 December 1705(1705-12-22) (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Died from injuries sustained in battle |
| Parent |
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| Relations | Uday Singh (brother) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Khalsa Fauj |
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. His father was Bhai Mani Singh and he came from Alipur Riyasat Multan.
Biography
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.
Death
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. 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.
See also
References
- 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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