1 January
On this day in 1966
Guru Khalsa Panth successfully sought "Shashter’s" (weapons) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
These weapons were mostly found due to the efforts of Sardar Nahar Singh. He had written a book called "Documents relating to Sacred Swords of Guru Gobind Singh in England." He published that book in Delhi and distributed it. Dr. Shamsher Singh Ashok had also provided some research material. These Shashter’s include;
Also on this day
- 1806Maharaja Ranjit Singh, under the advise of Kapurthala’s Sardar Fateh Singh Ahluwalia, signed a friendship treaty with the British The signatories to this treaty were Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Fateh Singh, and Lord Lake. Under the treaty Maharaja Ranjit Singh accepted not to help Holkar and British agreed to respect territories of Lahore Darbar. Jaswant Rao Holkar left Amritsar disappointed.
- 1949Akali Dal decided to hold a conference in Delhi, on Feb 20, 1949, to expose Sikh grievances.
- 1961the number of SurSikhs courting arrest for the Punjabi Suba agitation reached 55,000
- 1991The following form was circulated for completion by Bombay area Gurdwara management, upon orders of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Bombay Police Headquarters, Bombay, India It was later rescinded after complaint lodged by various Sikh Societies of Maharashtra. However, it clearly reflects the official discrimination, harrasment, subjugation and humiliation of the Sikhs.