Battle of Sangrana explained

Conflict:Battle of Sangrana
Place:Sangrana, south of Amritsar
Partof:Early Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date:1628 or 1633[1]
Result:Sikh victory
Combatant1: Akal Sena (Sikhs)
Combatant2: Mughal Empire
Commander1: Guru Hargobind
Commander2: Shah Jahan
Hakim Alim-ud-din
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown

The Battle of Sangrana was fought in 1628 by the Sikh forces led by Guru Hargobind and the Mughal forces commanded by Hakim Alim-ud-din.

Event

One day Shah Jahan was hunting in the jungles of Jallo located between Lahore and Amritsar.[2] [3] [4] Coincidentally, the Guru was hunting at the same location. The guru's hawk took down the emperor's hawk.[5] Imperial soldiers arrived to retrieve the hawk but the Sikhs denied them. This led to a fight in which two Mughals were killed and their leader Ghulam Rasur Khan was wounded.[6] In response, Shah Jahan destroyed a langar site. He ordered the new Governor of Punjab to chase the Guru with horsemen.[2] The guru defeated this army.[7] [8]

Aftermath

A shrine known as Sangrana Sahib is built to celebrate the Sikh's first victory against Shah Jahan.[9] A fair is held there whenever there is a full moon in April.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Great Gurus of the Sikhs: Guru Tegh Bahadur & Govind Singh. 1997. 4. Anmol Publications Pvt Limited . 9788174884794 .
  2. Book: History Of The Sikhs Vol. I The Sikh Gurus (1469-1708). Hari Ram Gupta. 1984. 167.
  3. Book: Sicques, Tigers Or Thieves. 2016. 154. 9781137119988 . Madra . Amandeep Singh . Singh . P. . Springer .
  4. Book: Sikhism, Its Philosophy and History. Daljeet Singh and Kharak Singh. 1997. 129. Institute of Sikh Studies . 9788185815039.
  5. Book: History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study . Gandhi . Surjit Singh . 1978 . 307.
  6. Book: Trilochan Singh Dr. . Guru Tegh Bahadur Prophet & Martyr . 1967 . 46–47.
  7. Book: History of Sikh Nation. Pritam Singh Gill. 1978. 165.
  8. Book: The Concept of Man in Sikhism. Lajwanti Lahori. 1985. 8.
  9. Book: A History of the Sikh People. Gopal Singh. 1979. 224–225.