Saturday, August 15, 2026

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On this Day in Sikh History

Saturday, August 15th, 2026 / ੩੧ ਸਾਵਣ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1923
The Babbar Akali conspiracy case trial starts in Lahore.

1924
10th Shahidi Jatha of 500 Akalis, led by Sardar Visakha Singh Daftur, courted arrest on reaching Jaito.

1947
The Sikh Homeland was divided into East and West Punjab against the wishes of the Sikh nation. Hundreds of thousands were killed in the coming days due to communal violence during the partition.

1960
Sikhs observe Indian Independence Day as Ghulami (Slavery) Day.

1969
Jathedar Darshan Singh Pheruman started his hunder strike unto death for return of Chandigarh to Punjab and for the freedom of Sikh Homeland.

1992
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Gurmej Singh alias Dalip Singh Babbar (BKI) was killed by police near the village of Majitha.
(Source: 1984tribute.com)


ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕੇ ਬੰਕੇ ਘਰੀ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕਿਉ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥੬॥ (ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ - ਅੰਗ ੪੧੮)

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Punjab by Indian Authorities during the 1980's - 90's as documented by ENSAAF


1983Extrajudicial execution of Dalip Singh Payal, Payal, Ludhiana
1987Extrajudicial execution of Ranjit Singh (between August 15, 1987 and September 15,1987 ) Bhilowal, Amritsar I, Amritsar
1988Extrajudicial execution of Raj Singh (between August 15, 1988 and September 15,1988 ) Langiana Nawan, Bhagha Purana, Moga
1988Extrajudicial execution of Jasmail Singh (between August 15, 1988 and August 16,1988 ) Chhokar, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana
1989Extrajudicial redition of Malkeet Singh (between August 15, 1989 and September 15,1989) Bajeke, Moga, Moga
1989Extrajudicial redition of Kirpal Singh (between August 15, 1989 and September 15,1989) Bajeke, Moga, Moga
1989Extrajudicial execution of Gurwel Singh Fatehgarh Churian, Batala, Gurdaspur
1990Extrajudicial execution of Natha Singh (between August 15, 1990 and September 15,1990 ) Smalsar, Bhagha Purana, Moga
1990Extrajudicial execution of Jaspal Singh Killi Bodla, Zira, Firozpur
1990Extrajudicial execution of Gurnam Singh (between August 15, 1990 and August 31,1990 ) Bhumbli, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1990Extrajudicial execution of Amrik Singh Killi Bodla, Zira, Firozpur
1990Extrajudicial execution of Amar Singh (between August 15, 1990 and September 15,1990 ) Piruwala, Firozpur, Firozpur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Makhan Singh (between August 15, 1991 and September 15,1991 ) Samrai, Batala, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Jaswant Singh Madra, Batala, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Harjit Singh (between August 15, 1991 and September 15,1991 ) Kasel, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Dalwinder Singh Nurpur, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1992Extrajudicial redition of Sukhsagar Singh Bhila, Barnala, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Paramjit Singh (between August 15, 1992 and September 20,1992 ) Dhala, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Narinderpal Singh Amritsar, Amritsar II, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Lakhwinder Singh (between August 15, 1992 and September 15,1992 ) Mukand Singhwala, Muktsar, Muktsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Karam Singh Manuke, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Jagdish Singh (between August 15, 1992 and August 30,1992 ) Patti, Patti, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurmej Singh Chachowali, Amritsar I, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurcharan Singh Gagobua, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Arjvinder Singh (between August 15, 1992 and August 25,1992 ) Vain Poin, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between August 15, 1992 and August 30,1992 )
1992Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between August 15, 1992 and September 15,1992 )
1993Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh (between August 15, 1993 and September 15,1993 ) Karim Nagar Alias Chicharwala, Samana, Patiala
1994Extrajudicial execution of Palwinder Singh (between August 15, 1994 and September 15,1994 ) Haryaoo Khurd, Samana, Patiala
1994Extrajudicial execution of Daan Singh (between August 15, 1994 and September 15,1994 ) Bakhora Kalan, Moonak, Sangrur

Details of the dissapearance for hundereds of other individuals could never be fully ascertained.
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Source: ENSAAF Crimes Against Humanity in Punjab, India as published on PanthKhalsa.org

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