1 July
On this day in 1745
Martyrdom day of Bhai Taru Singh Ji, in Lahore
Bhai Taru Singh left his mortal remains. On Harbhagat Naranjania’s complaint, Bhai Taru Singh of his village was arrested and accused of providing rations to the Sikhs. Bhai Taru Singh admitted the facts. Nawab Zakaria Khan ordered the removal of his scalp. Bhai Taru Singh said that the Governor would suffer as much torture. And Bhai Taru would take Zakaria Khan along with him to the other world.
Also on this day
- 1918Maharaja Ranjit Singh conquered Kashmir and combined it with Sikh State
- 1983By now Indian Government had given gallantry awards to over 50 policemen for killing Sikhs This was done to boost the morale of the policemen as well as create terror among Sikhs.
- 1984Regional Conference at Kamloops