On this Day in Sikh History
Saturday, November 1st, 2025 / ੧੭ ਕੱਤਕ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੭
| 1681 | ਜਨਮ-ਦਿਹਾੜਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੌਰ ਜੀ Birth Date of Mata Sahib Kaur Ji - the Spiritual Mother of the Khalsa Panth. |
| 1916 | The Ghadar Party Revolutionaries, comprising of mostly Sikhs, established a Punjabi newspaper the "Ghadar" in North America for worldwide circulation. |
| 1921 | Karam Singh of Daulatpur leads a jatha of 50 Akalis at the call of SGPC to capture the Gurudwara of Hothian. |
| 1984 | Government incited pogroms continued across India. Thousands of Sikhs were killed during this week of chaos after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. |
| 1984 | ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ Bhai Ramrakshpal Singh (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
| 1985 | Extrajudicial redition of Gurdev Singh (between November 1, 1985 and December 31,1985) Wadala Johal, Amritsar I, Amritsar |
| 1986 | Extrajudicial execution of Satnam Singh Daulatpur, Batala, Gurdaspur |
| 1987 | Extrajudicial execution of Charnjit Singh Jeeta Herian, Hoshiarpur, Hoshiarpur |
| 1987 | Extrajudicial redition of Jaswinder Singh (between November 1, 1987 and January 31,1988) Cheema Khurd, Phillaur, Jalandhar |
| 1987 | Extrajudicial execution of Karnail Singh Bhilowal, Amritsar I, Amritsar |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial redition of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1988 and December 31,1988) |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurdial Singh (between November 1, 1988 and February 30,1989 ) Gatta Badshah, Zira, Firozpur |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurjant Singh (between November 1, 1988 and December 30,1988 ) Chand Purana, Bhagha Purana, Moga |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial redition of Kabal Singh (between November 1, 1988 and December 31,1988) Kasel, Tarn Taran, Amritsar |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial execution of Karaj Singh (between November 1, 1988 and November 30,1989 ) Rattangarh, Baba Bakala, Amritsar |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial execution of Laljit Singh (between November 1, 1988 and December 31,1988 ) Sur Singhwala, Firozpur, Firozpur |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial execution of Shivram Singh (between November 1, 1988 and December 31,1988 ) Chak Dogran, Rajpura, Patiala |
| 1988 | Extrajudicial redition of Surta Singh (between November 1, 1988 and December 31,1988) Buh Havelian, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1989 | Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1989 and December 31,1989 ) |
| 1989 | Extrajudicial redition of Hardeep Singh (between November 1, 1989 and November 30,1989) Melak Akalian, Moga, Moga |
| 1989 | Extrajudicial redition of Mandeep Kaur (between November 1, 1989 and November 30,1989) Melak Akalian, Moga, Moga |
| 1989 | Extrajudicial redition of Sukhdev Singh (between November 1, 1989 and November 30,1989) Amritsar, Amritsar II, Amritsar |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1990 and December 31,1990 ) |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990 ) |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Jagir Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 5,1990 ) Chak Allah Bakash, Ajnala, Amritsar |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Jarnail Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990 ) Hargana, Khamanon, Fatehgarh Sahib |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Lakha Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990 ) Kamalwala, Firozpur, Firozpur |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Ranjit Singh (between November 1, 1990 and December 31,1990 ) Jangpur, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial redition of Sukhchain Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990) Sur Singh, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial execution of Sulakhan Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990 ) Tugalwala, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur |
| 1990 | Extrajudicial redition of Tarlok Singh (between November 1, 1990 and November 30,1990) Mullanpur Dakha, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Amarjit Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 5,1991 ) Ganga Nathana, Bathinda, Bathinda |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991 ) |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial redition of Avtar Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991) Badla, Khamanon, Fatehgarh Sahib |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Baljit Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 5,1991 ) Ganga Nathana, Bathinda, Bathinda |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial redition of Balkar Singh (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991) Ahli Kalan, Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial redition of Balwant Singh (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991) Khadur Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurdial Kaur (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991 ) Bhawanigarh, Sangrur, Sangrur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Hardeep Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991 ) Bhalojala, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial redition of Harjit Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991) Chak Ram Singhwala, Bathinda, Bathinda |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Harpal Singh Rikhia, Batala, Gurdaspur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Jaswant Singh (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991 ) Buttar Kalan, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Malkeet Singh Shangewali, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Mangal Singh Kot Mit Singh, Amritsar II, Amritsar |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Manjeet Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 3,1991 ) Nathana, Bathinda, Bathinda |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Mehma Singh (between November 1, 1991 and February 28,1992 ) Dhilwan (Nabha), Barnala, Sangrur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Narayan Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991 ) Dhilwan Nabha, Barnala, Sangrur |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Puran Singh (between November 1, 1991 and November 30,1991 ) Warana, Tarn Taran, Amritsar |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Sham Singh (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991 ) Lakhna, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1991 | Extrajudicial execution of Sukhwinder Singh (between November 1, 1991 and December 31,1991 ) Marrar, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Baaj Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 30,1992 ) Lakhewali, Muktsar, Muktsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial redition of Bakhshish Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992) Bal Hukmi, Nakodar, Jalandhar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Balbir Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Dhaulpur, Batala, Gurdaspur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Bhupinder Singh Raqba, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Bhupinder Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 2,1992 ) Khokhar, Batala, Gurdaspur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Buta Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992 ) Jandey, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Dalbir Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992 ) Valtoha, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Dhola Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992 ) Maluka, Rampura Phul, Bathinda |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial redition of Gurdev Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992) Raipur Kalan, Amritsar I, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurjant Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Jattanwali, Zira, Firozpur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurmeet Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Bhangwan, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurmit Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Buianwala, Zira, Firozpur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Harbans Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Chhina Bidhi Chand, Tarn Taran, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Harjeet Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992 ) Sultanwind, Amritsar II, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial redition of Inderjit Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992) Malerkotla, Malerkotla, Sangrur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Kashmir Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Purian Kalan, Batala, Gurdaspur |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Kuldeep Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 31,1992 ) Sultanwind, Amritsar II, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Kuldip Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Gujjarpura, Ajnala, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Kulwinder Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 2,1992 ) Jallupur Khera, Baba Bakala, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Malkit Singh Pandori Rahman, Tarn Taran, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Nehru Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1993 ) Giana, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial redition of Ninder Singh (between November 1, 1992 and May 31,1993) Mari Kamboke, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Parkash Singh (between November 1, 1992 and December 30,1992 ) Kutianwali, Malout, Muktsar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Ragbir Singh Goslan, Rupnagar, Rupnagar |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Randhir Singh Raqba, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana |
| 1992 | Extrajudicial execution of Sucha Singh (between November 1, 1992 and November 30,1992 ) Paswal, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between November 1, 1993 and January 31,1994 ) |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Avtar Singh (between November 1, 1993 and December 31,1993 ) Chhota Samana, Rupnagar, Rupnagar |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurpartap Singh (between November 1, 1993 and December 31,1993 ) Walipur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Jagir Singh (between November 1, 1993 and December 31,1993 ) Toti, Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Jasvir Singh (between November 1, 1993 and November 30,1993 ) Kalsan, Raikot, Ludhiana |
| 1993 | Extrajudicial execution of Sukhdev Singh (between November 1, 1993 and November 15,1993 ) Khara, Faridkot, Faridkot |
| 1994 | Extrajudicial execution of Gurmeet Singh (between November 1, 1994 and December 31,1994 ) Kauni, Faridkot, Faridkot |
| 1994 | Extrajudicial execution of Taar Singh (between November 1, 1994 and November 30,1994 ) Sabhrai, Patti, Amritsar |
| 1994 | Extrajudicial execution of Tarsem Singh (between November 1, 1994 and November 30,1994 ) Harse Chhina Patti Subazpura, Ajnala, Amritsar |
| 1996 | Extrajudicial execution of Darshan Singh Gill, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana |
Source: ENSAAF Crimes Against Humanity in Punjab, India