Greatest Sikh Warriors in History: The Unbeatable of Their Times

 


Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa

Among Sikh generals, Sardar Hari Singh is recognised as one of the best. In 1881, stories in European media compared him to legendary generals from that continent, including Napoleon, Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, the Duke of Wellington, and Asian leaders Haluk Khan and Genghis Khan. Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa was deemed the greatest of all by the British. 

He liberated Peshawar state as well as Multan and Kashmir with a meagre number of soldiers and resources, adding them to Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's reign. Raja Jaipal was assassinated by Afghans in a battle fought in 998 A.D., and Peshawar had been under Afghan rule for more than eight centuries. 

A brave, committed, and foresighted general, Sardar Nalwa. When he met the Governor General of India in Simla in 1831 as a Maharaja Ranjeet Singh messenger, he impressed him with his statesmanship. Nalwa disagreed with the majority view when the issue of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's successor was addressed among the leading Sikhs. 

He proposed that the Panj Pyaras, not Kharak Singh, should succeed Ranjeet Singh. The course of India's history today might have been different if his suggestion had been taken seriously.


Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

In 1718, Sardar Jassa Singh was born. Sadly, Jassa Singh lost his father, Sardar Badar Singh, when he was just four years old. His mother instructed him in kirtan and Gurbani recitation. His mother kept the boy with her after hearing him sing hymns beautifully when they visited Mata Sundari Ji in Delhi.

Later, Nawab Kapoor Singh, the head of the Sikh people, adopted him. Jassa Singh entered the political leadership field as a result. This enabled him to hone his skills and eventually ascend to the position of the Sikh nation's next leader. 

Everyone in the Dal Khalsa enjoyed hearing Jassa Singh sing the Asa Ki Var in the mornings. He was a charming young man who was usually grinning and kept occupied by performing acts of service (volunteer service). 

The Sikhs grew to love him a lot. Expert trainers taught him how to use a sword and ride a horse. Thus, this saintly singer also excelled in the military. He used to knot his turban in the Mughal style because he used to reside in Delhi. He frequently employed terms from the Delhi dialect, which the Sikhs loved to talk about. It gave them many amusing moments.

The Dal Khalsa originally took control of Lahore, the capital of Punjab, in 1761 under the direction of Jassa Singh. For a few months, they ruled the city and produced their currency bearing Guru Nanak's name. Jassa Singh was given the honorary title of Sultan ul Kaum, the King of the Nation, in recognition of his contributions to the Khalsa and his role in their success.


Baba Deep Singh Ji

Baba Deep Singh was a holy soldier who wielded a holy sword and proclaimed the existence of the true man among the masses of people. Born in January 1682 AD as Bhai Bhagat Ji's son (14 March, Samvant 1739), Deepa of Phuvin, a village in the district of Amritsar, was the blessed son of Punjab and the protector of the country's honour.

By killing thousands of ruthless ruler's soldiers and commanders in this manner, Baba Deep Singh and the Sikhs under his leadership exacted retribution on Harimandir Sahib for his mistreatment. They demonstrated to the outside world that Sikhs do not take blatant disrespect for their sacred sites lying down and make innumerable sacrifices to uphold their sanctity even in the face of overwhelming odds. Description offenders would likewise not escape punishment for their crimes. 

On his journey back home, Ahmedshah Abdali nominated Jahan Khan as army leader and his son Tamur Shah as governor of Lahore, with the mandate to destroy Sikhs and their sacred sites. Some Amritsar citizens disseminated the news of this destruction of the Harmandir Sahib and revered the shrine to Baba Deep Singh at Damdama Sahib. The courageous Sikhs were in shock as a result of the news. 

Baba Deep Singh announced his resolve to exact revenge for this heinous and barbaric atrocity committed by opponents of the Sikh community. This Baba Deep Singh decision spread quickly throughout the Malwa belt, from village to brave. Sikhs responded to Baba Ji's noble call in great numbers by offering their services to him. Sisters sent their brothers, spouses sent their husbands, and mothers sent their young boys, all of whom were despatched joyfully to punish the barbarous rulers for their abominable conduct. 

The Lahore authorities were informed of the valiant Sikhs' march to exact retribution for the destruction of their holiest shrine and restore its holiness. Jahan Khan advanced towards Amritsar while in charge of an army of 20,000 warriors. The two opposing forces collided five miles from Amritsar.

 Soldiers in Jahan Khan's army fled for their lives as a result of the Sikhs' fierce bravery during battle. Both sides lost hundreds of men on the battlefield. Amir Jahan Khan's force was attacked by Bhai Dayal Singh, a colleague of Baba Deep Singh, who was commanding a posse of 500 Sikhs, and he was successful in cutting Amir Jahan Khan’s head. 

Following this triumph, the Sikh soldiers made their way to Ramsar. General Attai Khan had already arrived at the battleground by that point, commanding a sizable army of warriors to bolster the government forces. With his 18 kg double-edged sword in hand, Baba Deep Singh charged at the enemy soldiers and killed a great number of them. However, he too was hurt by the enemy on several occasions.


Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji 

Which type of Kingdom did Ranjit Singh find? Was it ruled by the military? For many years, India's only system of government was the monarchy, and despite the Sikhs' dedication to democratic values, they were unable to imagine a representative government. On the throne, Ranjit Singh objected. 

He never had his name put on the coin. He maintained command of the army and never employed it as a tool of oppression. He established a Sikh state in the sense that the army was predominately Sikh and the ruler was a Sikh who held power in the name of the Khalsa. 

His was a truly diverse state, based on religious harmony, community cooperation, and a connection to the average person. One community did not rule over another in a dictatorial fashion. God meant for me to view all religions with one eye, which is why he took away the light from the other, the man said to Faqir Aziz ud Din.

By any measure, Ranjit Singh was a statesman who had brought peace and order out of turmoil and made Punjab a force to be reckoned with. Additionally, there were hints of Punjab Nationalism. His work was immense, his window of opportunity was narrow, and his undeserving successes were a great number of frightening political novices who obliterated what he had built with political cunning and determination.


Written By-Aasis Kaur 

Edited By- Rumela Gupta

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