Sahibe Kamal – 14

In dedication to Guru Gobind Singh ji

The growing influence of Guru Gobind Singhji who promoted the equalitarian society, prepared a sacrificial force from amongst the downtrodden lot of Hindus who will be ready to lay their lives for justice and righteousness, a patriotic force who will follow the command of the Akal Purakh – Timeless Being was causing hostile reaction in the Hindu  hill Chieftains. These hill Chieftains who lived only for themselves, who did not know what a nation meant, who did not know what a patriotism was, they were so selfish that they didn’t hesitate to join hands with the same invaders who killed their countrymen to convert them into Islam, who abducted their women and molested them and using them as trophies, who burnt villages after villages to prove their authority, who laid taxes to believe in your own religion and humiliation of all kind was meted to Hindus. India had grown into this downgraded state because of such selfish rulers that anybody from the deserts of Asia came and ruled and looted this country for centuries. Even seven centuries later they did not awaken, such orthodox pride in the caste system that nation could go to dogs. Such miss- appropriated priorities that when the awakening by the Gurus was brought in the Hindus showing where their weaknesses are laying them only opposed the most and showed their personal greed and priorities above that of a nation. The hill chieftains showed their intolerance and asked the enemies of the Hindus - the Moguls to join hands and finish off Guru Gobind Singh ji. Several of them joined hands and instigated Mogul Emepror against the Sikhs. Guru ji fought 14 senseless battles because of these selfish rulers of hills and fiercest onslaught was made when they came aided by moguls from Lahore and Sirhind and seized Anandpur Sahib in 1705. The supply chain of rations to the city was cut-off and Guru ji was forced to leave the fort. The Sikhs of Guruji fought valiantly and two elder sons of Guruji were martyred along with them in this battle. The other two sons were arrested along with Mata Gujar Kaur ji because of the list of a selfish Brahmin named Gangu and they were bricked alive as they didn’t agree to accept Islam. Such strong commitment for faith could come only from a family where there was tradition or a rather heritage of martyrdom.