30 March
On this day in 1747
On Baisakhi, the Sikhs resolved through Gurmata, to construct a mud fort at Amritsar
The fort was being constructed to resist muslim invasions. The boundary walls were erected by the Dal Khalsa, under the supervision of DharamVeer Jassa Singh Tokha. In a short time, a fort was constructed that was initial called "Ram Rauni", named after our fourth Patshah, Sri Guru Ram Das. Later it was rebuilt in 1754 and named "Ramgarh" by Jassa Singh Tokha. As a result Jassa Singh Tokha came to be known as Jassa Singh Ramgarhia and his misl as Ramgarhia mils.
Also on this day
- 1664Patshahi Eighth, Guru Harkrishan Ji, left this planet for heavenly abode from Delhi He was eight years of age, when he took over on himself the sufferings and sins of the people of Delhi. As a result, he left for heavenly abode. Today is the actual date of joti joot, though it is observed differently by Guru Khalsa Panth.
- 1916Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji was sentenced to life imprisonment
- 1919A meeting of Sikh intelligentsia was held This was a direct result of stirrings in the community from the general feeling of betrayal by the government. Sardar Gajjan Singh, a prominent leader of Ludhiana, and one of the two Sikh representatives in the Punjab Legislative Council, presided. It was decided to establish the Central Sikh league as a purely political organisation.