| Role of The Sikhs in The Freedom Movement of INDIA |
Article : “Bharat ki Azadi Mein Sikhon ki Bhagidari”
SHRI PATTABHI SITA RAMMYA
(From ‘History of Indian National Congress’)
In the context of making of the Pakistan, it is said that the ground work was done by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, foundation was laid by Ali Johar and building was built by Mohammad Ali Jinnah. On that Liaquat Ali and others only did the painting work. In that way, me can say about Indian Independence movement that its ground was prepared by the ‘Gadar Movement’ (1907-1919), its map was prepared by the massacre of
 Jallianwala Bagh, its foundation stone was laid down by the movement of Guru Ka Bagh, walls were prepared by Babbers, roofs were prepared by oath of ‘Azad Hindi Fauj’ in 1930, in the bank of Ravi river. ……………. Those who left to be mentioned did only brush work for painting.
Old secret records are nutress to the fact that in the time phase, when nobody had the courage to pronounce the word ‘Independence’, the noise of the Babas of the ‘Gader’ was heard. The noise of this ringing bell awaken the Indians from deep and long sleep. At Baj-Baj port, the Sikhs faced the bullets of the Britishers under the leadership of Shri Guru Granth Sahibji. There was a turmoil in Punjab. The informers of the Britishers and traitors
 were killed, one by one. There is no doubts that the Britishers started the drive of suppression, but the strength of that movement was on increase. Observing it outwardly, the hanging of arrested Gadar Leaders comes into picture. But the movement of Gadar prepared the ground for independence. Those saints, who had kissed the hanging noose, had foist six martyres as the Sikhs. Their holy names were – Sardar Kartar Singh Srabha, Bhai Bakshish Singh Gillwali (Amritsar), Sardar Sur Singh, Sardar Jagat Singh, Sardar Sarain Singh and Bhai Harnam Singh Bhatti Guraya.
SIKH ‘MAR-JIVARE’ AND INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA
The population of the Sikhs in India is not more than two percent. But their sacrifices for the independence of India, their responsibilities to defend the independence of the country, and their role in the progress of the country show that they are far ahead of other sections of the country. So, the responsibility of defending the country rests on the shoulders of the sons of Kalghidhar Pita Guru Gobind Singh ji.
During the phase of English rule, the Sikhs played the leading role in the independence struggle. Some details in short –
· In 1824, sikh majority company 47 Native Infantry refused to fight against Bermese brothers. They supported them. 11 November, 1824 Sir Adward gave 879 sikh the death sentences.
· In 1824, Talpedar Vijay Singh of Kunja in Roorkee leads in the mutiny of army. 211 sikh armymen killed in gun fire, 18 were hanged.
· 14 October, 1925, Grenadiers Company refused to suppress Assamese. Two Sikhs Kartar Singh and Hari Singh were hanged.
· In 1857, Kuka movement. About 70 years before non-cooperation movement of Mahatma Gandhi, one sikh Baba Ram Singh started a non-cooperation movement against the British Raj. English language, English cloths, Government services, courts, Post Office, Rail and Railway were totally boycotted.
· In 1871, anti-cow slaughter movement was started by Namdhari Saints. Slaughter houses were removed from places situated near Shri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Two butchers killed.
· In 1882, Ludhiana. Attempt to occupy artillery depot outside. 42 sikhs martyred.
· In 1907, movement of ‘Pagri Sambhal…..’ by S. Ajit Singh (uncle of S. Bhagat Singh).
· In 1913, Gader Party was formed in San Fransisco’s historic place Astoria in America to throw away the British Empire. The founder president of the Gadar Party was Sardar Sohan Singh Bhakana. Other leaders are Sardar Kesar Singh Thargarh – Vice President, Lala Hardayal – Secretary, Lala Thakur Dhuri – Joint Secretary, Sardar Kartar Singh Sarabha, Sardar Santokh Singh etc.
· 1908 – Foundation ofBabbar Akali Laher.
· 1914, Saka of Kam Gatta Maru. Out of 376 travellers, 355 were Sikhs. During firing at Baj-Baj Port, 67 sikhs were martyred.
· Reactions in Manilla, Shanghai, Japan, Canada and America against operation Kamagata Maru. On 24th October, 1914, a Jatha of 170 sikhs – all non resident Indians, reached Mumbai Port. All of them were arrested. Sent to mintgoomery and Multan Jail – Famous for tortures.
· March 1915, about 3125 sikh reached India from different countries to protest the events of ‘Kamagatta Maru’.
· 1915 and 1916, Kartar Singh Sarabha and his colleagues got arrested. Army mutiny case. The British Empire called it “The Lahore conspiracy case”. On 24th November 1917, 12 sikhs were hanged. After that 24 other Sikhs got death penalties from different courts.
· 13 April, 1919. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. About 1300 people were killed, out of which 769 were Sikhs.
· Udham Singh took the revenge. He killed General O’ Dier.
· 9th August, 1921. Morch ‘Guru Ka Bagh’ of Shiromani Akali Dal. So many sikh martyred. Details of akali laher in thousands of pages.
· 1922. ‘Babbar Akali Laher’.
· 1921-1924. Gurudwara Sudhar Laher. A non-voilent movement. 500 sikh martyred.
· Movement against Colony Act. Those, who got life imprisonment, are all the Sikhs.
· 1914-1915. In Lahore central jail, 18 patriots belonging to Babar and Gaderites were hanged. Life imprisonment of 28 sikhs.
· 5 Brave Sikhs were hanged in ‘Lahore supplementary case’. 91 got life imprisonment out of which 90 were Sikhs. 50 Indians got other sentences, out of which 49 were Sikhs.
· 4 March 1930, Lathi charge on the sikh in a meeting of Pt. Motilal Nehru in Mumbai.
· 1931, some freedom fighters were being sent to Andman. Sardar Rattan Singh and his companions tried to freed them. Got arrested capital punishment.
· Sardar Kishan Singh Garhgunj, Bhai Ishar Singh Marhana, Master Tota Singh, Baba Kharak Singh, Master Mehtab Singh, Sardar Teja Singh Samundri, Sardar Teja Singh Akarpuri, Sardar Sardul Singh, Sardar Udham Singh Nagoake, Sardar Sohan Singh Josh, Sardar Teja Singh Smatantra, Sardar Sewa Singh Theekeriwal, Bhai Randhir Singh (Akhand Kirtani Jatha), Bhai Nidhan Singh Chug, Master Tara Singh are the leaders of the freedom movement.
· Bhagat Singh, a great revolutionary and patriot. A bomb was thrown inside the Parliament. The British Empire trembled. After Irvin – Gandhi Pact a hardcore revolutionary was hanged.
· Founder of ‘Azad Hind Fauz’ was General Mohan Singh. Netaji Subhash Chander Bose became part of it after eight years.
· Out of 42000 armymen of Azad Hind Fauz, 28000 were Sikhs.
· The sentence of Kalapani in Andman Jail. The number of the Sikhs were maximum.
· Partition of India. About one million were killed, out of which 4.5 lacs were Sikhs.
We don’t want to discriminate freedom fighters on the basis of cast, panth or mazhab. We want to negate the history written by the Nehruvians and Leftists.
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