On this Day in Sikh History


Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 / ੯ ਪੋਹ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੭

1705ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bibi Harsharan Kaur Ji, the last Martyr of the Chamkaur Battle
1982 Ex-servicemen and Intellectuals openly declared that "Sikhs are a Nation." This was re-iterated to revitalize the Sikh Nation's Spirit of Uniqueness.

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

1987Extrajudicial execution of Ajaib Singh
Sihal, Sunam, Sangrur
1988Extrajudicial redition of Nirwail Singh
Mallanwala, Zira, Firozpur
1989Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh

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