THE UNFORGETTABLE SACRIFICE

THE MARTYRDOM OF ‘CHAAR SAHIBZAADE’ IS THE PATH BREAKING MOMENT IN BHARAT’S RESISTANCE TO ISLAMIC BIGOTRY. THE WHOLE NATION COMMEMORATES THEIR MARTYRDOM EACH YEAR IN DECEMBER, ALSO KNOWN AS "POH", WITH GREAT VIGOUR, VALOUR AND SADNESS

- DR ANKITA KUMAR

While the rest of the world has been celebrating Christmas and getting ready for the New Year, people following Sikh Panth all across the world have been remembering Chaar Sahibzaade's sacrifices. Ajit Singh Ji, Jujhar Singh Ji, Zorawar Singh Ji, and Fateh Singh Ji, the four sons of the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji, were martyred between December 21 and December 27, 1704 AD. Every person revering and following sikh traditions has a distinct memory of these times, and they recall the Sahibzaade with great vigour, valour and profound sorrow. The four "Sahibzaade" martyrdom is an important part of the Indian history.

The four sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, are affectionately referred to as Sahibzaade. "Sahibzaade" alludes to the sons, young men of genteel origin, and "Chaar" denotes four. On the chilled night of December 20, 1704, Guru Gobind Singh ji, his wife Mata Jeeto ji, their four sons, Guru's Mahil, Mata Gujari Kaur, Panj Piaras, and several warriors following panth left the fort of Anandpur Sahib, after the Mughals and Pahaadi King took oaths on the Quran and the holy cow, respectively—both of which are revered in their respective religions—and pledged not to attack the fort.