Shaheed Bhai Dhanna Singh Babbar Akaali

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Even though the Indians have glorified Bhagat Singh as a national hero to their country but left out the real Amritdhari Babbar Akaali Singh as the hero who they cannot compare to anyone in India, because he was a Amritdhari Sikh and a brave Sikh. Please continue to read about this great shaheed and I wish if someone could get a picture of this Singh or even a painting, it would be great.

Shaheed Bhai Dhanna Singh Babbar Akaali

Juala Singh and Bela Singh were two brothers of village Jian of district Hoshiarpur. They were very clever. Outwardly, they were the sympathisers of the Babbars, but were in collusion with the police. On 24th October 1923, S. Dhanna Singh Behbalpur came to their house on some errand. Juala Singh welcomed him and hid him in a sugarcane field. He went to Mahalpur Police Station and informed Mr. Horton, the Superintendent. A plan to capture S. Dhanna Singh at 12 O' clock at night through village Mananhan was formulated. Then Juala Singh came back to S. Dhanna Singh and kept him engaged in conversation the whole night.

On 25th October they came to Karam Singh in village Mananhan. Even there, Dhanna Singh was not permitted to sleep so that he does not remain awake at night. Mr. Horton encircled the Haveli next night with the help of 30 soldiers. Juala Singh had already picked up Dhanna Singh's weapons and deposited with the police. Ten soldiers went inside. Six of them pounced upon Dhanna Singh and got hold of him. Two sepoys were holding his each arm. One caught him by his hair. When Babbar woke up, he was badly entrapped. He could not move an inch. Lanterns were lit. Dhanna Singh was handcuffed behind his back. Each chain was held by three sepoys. His legs were also fettered. Mr Horton and Mr. Jenkins also came closer now.

Mr. Horton mocked at him and said, ''Dhanna Singh! You said that no one can catch Babbar alive. How are you now? You won, yet you have been arrested.'' Dhanna Singh saw Mr. Horton with blazing eyes. Mr.Horton felt as if a fiery arrow was coming at him. He got aside and ordered his sepoys to shut his eyes. A havildar started searching for a handkerchief to blindfold him. Babbar was very angry within because he had resolved not to be caught alive. He felt helpless that day against those he was determined to free his country from. They were dominating him and dancing around him. He knew that he had a bomb in his side pocket but could do nothing to activate it. Movement on any side was not possible and once searched, he would be bereft of that bomb in no time.

When the Havildar brought a handkerchief, Dhanna Singh mocked at Horton.''Are you not ashamed. What sort of superintendent are you that you cannot even look at me straight. You cannot even tie a fold on my eyes. And if I was free you would have died of fright long ago.'' To save himself from any further insult Horton took hold

of the handkerchief from the Havildar and proceeded to blindfold Dhanna Singh. The Babbar was beside himself with rage. His blood started boiling. He felt a surge of strength within him. He jerked his arms violently. Those who were tugging at his arms fell away from him. Babbar hit his elbow on the bomb with much force. One of his side blew into shreds. A Havildar, a Dafedar, three sepoys and a buffalo who were in the near vicinity died due to the explosion. Horton, Jenkins, Gulzar Singh Thanedar and a

policeman were seriously wounded. The Thanedar and the policeman died on reaching Mahalpur. Horton died in the hospital while Jenkin died at Kolkata while going to Europe.

Dhanna Singh kept his vow with the sacrifice of his life. He lived with the glory of Babbars and died with their grandeur. Such acts of bravery are hard to come by. At least the history of struggle for freedom in India does not present any such example. Dhanna Singh took a toll of eight-nine enemies even at the time of his death and glorified the name of Babbars.

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waheguru

Parnaam Shaheedan Nu !

We should write more about these Babbar Akali shaheeds.. There is much info available on Khalistani Shaheeds and Puratan Shaheeds but Shaheeds between 1849-1947 are not that known except a few like Bhagat Singh, Uddham Singh and Kartar Singh sarabha.

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Amazing sakhi. Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhan Shaheed Bhai Dhanna Singh Ji Babbar. Unfortunately for every soorma which the panth gives birth to there are many more traitors.

It is shining lights like Babbar Ji which give us hope in this darkness.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

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Waheguru JI Ka Khalsa, Waheguru JI Ki fateh!

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Babbar Akali lehar is well known by our grandparents and parents, but those born in our uk have very little knowledge of this lehar.