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News: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah extended greetings on the occasion of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji’s Sirhind Fateh Divas.

About Sirhind Fateh Divas of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji

Sirhind Fateh Divas is observed annually to commemorate the victory of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur over Sirhind on May 14, 1710.
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji: He was a great Sikh warrior and commander who established the first independent Khalsa rule in Punjab .
Origins: He was born as Lachman Dev in the Rajouri region of present-day Jammu & Kashmir and later became a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh.
Key Contributions:
- Military Achievements: He defeated the Mughals and liberated large parts of North India from oppressive Mughal rule.
  - On May 14, 1710, his forces captured Sirhind and ended the oppressive Mughal regime in the region.
- Support for Farmers: He organized farmers against injustice and promoted more equitable access to resources.
- Land Reforms: He abolished the Zamindari system and granted property rights directly to cultivators.
- Economic Measures: He introduced Nanak Shahi coins as a symbol of Sikh sovereignty.
- Message of Courage and Faith: He was captured by Mughal ruler Farrukhsiyar, but despite severe torture, he refused religious conversion and attained martyrdom at Mehrauli, Delhi.