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Do You Know ?
The #Sikhs raided #Delhi 14 times
between 1766 and 1788.
#SikhHistory #History #khalsa
Do You Know ?
The #Sikhs raided #Delhi 14 times
between 1766 and 1788.
#SikhHistory #History #khalsa
#FirstRaid
After defeating Mughals in the Battle of #Sirhind (1764) Sikhs plundered Jagir of Najib-ud-daula. Najib appointed Afzal Khan to take care of Delhi. Sikhs raided the #Paharganj region of the city.
After defeating Mughals in the Battle of #Sirhind (1764) Sikhs plundered Jagir of Najib-ud-daula. Najib appointed Afzal Khan to take care of Delhi. Sikhs raided the #Paharganj region of the city.
#SecondRaid
Sikhs raided Delhi in 1770. They sacked Panipat and entered the territories of #NajibUdDaula and attacked Delhi. #ZabitaKhan was sent to stop Sikhs.The Sikhs demanded a large amount of money for friendship but declined by Zabita.
Sikhs raided Delhi in 1770. They sacked Panipat and entered the territories of #NajibUdDaula and attacked Delhi. #ZabitaKhan was sent to stop Sikhs.The Sikhs demanded a large amount of money for friendship but declined by Zabita.
Gurdwara #RakabGanj is where the dismembered body of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was consigned to flames after Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had him beheaded. Guru Tegh Bahadur protecting Hindus did not convert to Islam on Aurangzeb's orders.The 9th Sikh Guru is hailed as 'Hind Di Chadar'
Aurangzeb ordered that Guru Tegh Bahadur's body will not be removed. There was a massive dust storm & taking advantage of it 2 followers: Bhai Jaita took Guru Tegh Bahadur's head to Anandpur Sahib & Bhai Lakhi Shah hid Guru Sahib's body under bales of cotton & got it to Rakabganj
Had he cremated Guru Tegh Bahadur's body it would have aroused the suspicion of the Mughal army so Bhai Lakhi Shah set his house on fire. At that exact spot is Gurdwara Rakabganj. If Hindus are able to follow our religion & beliefs it is due to the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
