14 September
On this day in 1923
Began the Jaito Morcha by Sikhs
The Maharaja of the kingdom of Nabha, Ripudaman Singh, sided with the Akalis, against the British. He was stripped of his kingly status, and in protest of this action of the British, the Sikhs initiated a string of Akhand Paths. The British government intervened to put a stop to the right of the Sikhs to practice their religion, as well as use the reigious practices to rally together. Akhand Panth was interrupted by the British government at Gurudwara Gangsar, Jaito. This marked the second act of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib by the British.
Also on this day
- 1777Nawab Zaibta Khan Ruhela, impressed by the character of Khalsa decided to become a member of the Khalsa order He was baptise and named Dharam Singh.
- 1848Raja Sher Singh Attari declared war against British Rule in Punjab He was son of Sardar Chattar Singh Attari and at that time his sister was engaged to Maharaja Dalip Singh.
- 192412th Shahidi Jatha of 500 Akalis, under the leadership of Sardar Sucha Singh from Moga, courted arrest upon reaching Jaito