3 March
On this day in 1921
Speaking at Shaheedi Diwan, Gandhi sought to integrate the Gurudwara reform movement into the national movement against…
colonialism He wanted them "to dedicate their martyrdom to Bharat mata and belive that the Khalsa can remain free only in a free India." With this event Ghandhi, in his immitable style took politics into religion which the Central Sikh League, a political organisation, had carefully avoided by leaving the reform movement to the SGPC. Ghandhi was a "Hindu holy man with political cloak" in quest for power. Siks weren’t immediately taken in. However, the damage had been done. Gandhi had sown the seeds of division in the Tat Khalsa which sprouted only a few months later.
Also on this day
- 1644Sixth Patshah, Guru Hargobind Ji departed from this planet at Kirtapur This is the actual date of Joti Jot, although it is observed on a different date by Guru Khalsa Panth.The Panth observes the Joti Jot of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji on 19 March in the Nanakshahi calendar.
- 1762Ahmad Shah Abdali, upon reaching Lahore, displays the heads of Sikhs by hanging them on doors and walls
- 1923Dacoity at Jamser railway station ius committed by the Babbar Akalis
- 19243rd Shahidi Jatha of 500 valiant Akali Satyagrahies, led by Sardar Santa Singh of Chuck No 133, Sargodha, courted arrest at Jaito.
- 1947Muslim League asked to form government in the Punjab Sikh leaders met in the chamber of Assembly, Lahore. A mammoth crowd raised provocative slogans. At this point, Master Tara Singh came out, unleashed his sword and said "we shall lay down our lives but won’t concede Pakistan." With this, it became famous that Master Tara Singh had cut off the Pakistan Flag. In actuality, Master Tara Singh did not tear any flag. However, being a fiery speaker, it was perceieved that he did.