Panth Observes Martyrdom Day of Bhai Sukha and Bhai Jinda

SRI AMRITSAR, Punjab—The Khalsa Panth on Thursday observed the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh. A religious function was organized at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Gadli (native village of Bhai Jinda) near Jandiala Guru of District Amritsar, Karanpur (native village of Bhai Sukha) of district Ganganagar (Rajasthan), Village Wadala Johal of District Amritsar.

Bhai Sukha and Bhai Jinda were great warriors of the Sikh nation who fought for the freedom of Sikhs  assassinated General Arun Kumar Vaidya under whose command the Indian army attacked Sri Darbar Sahib, the holiest Sikh shrine, in first week of month of June in 1984. Bhai Sukha and Jinda had punished Vaidya as per Sikh traditions. The duo had openly admitted their action during trial and happily accepted the death sentence awarded by the Indian court. They had attained martyrdom on 9 October 1992 in Yerwada jail, Pune (Maharashtra). Abdullah, the hangman, in an interview in 2011 revealed that Bhai Sukha-Jinda had raised freedom slogans while going to the gallows.

To mark the martyrdom anniversary, a large number of Sikhs attended the Shaheedi Smagam, including leaders of various Panthik organizations, Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, Granthis of Sri Darbar Sahib gathered at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, family members of Shaheed Singhs and representatives of various Sikh organizations, including Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) leaders Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind, Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Bhai Amrik Singh Issru, Bhai Baldev Singh Sirsa, Bhai Mandhir Singh and Dal Khasla leaders Bhai Harcharanjit Singh Dhami and Bhai Kanwarpal Singh. All paid rich tribute to the martyrs during the samagam.

Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib was held this morning near Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which was followed by Gurbani Kirtan and Ardas.

Sikh Sangat observed martyrdom of Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda on large scale at Gadli (Sri Amritsar), native village of Bhai Jinda. Sikh Youth Fedareation Bhindranwala (Amritsar) led by Dr. Gurjinder Singh made special efforts to organize the Shaheedi Samagam here.

Paying homage to the martyrs, Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said that the Sikh nation would keep on giving respect to those Singhs who sacrice their lives for the Panth. On the occasion, Bhai Jinda’s sister Bibi Balwinder Kaur, brother Bhai Bhupinder Singh and Bhai Nirbhai Singh presented him photo copies of hand written letters written by Bhai Jinda.

Captain Harcharan Singh Rode, Bhai Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad, president AISSF, Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind, Bhai Waryam Singh, brother of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh Agwan, Mohinder Singh additional manager Sri Darbar Sahib, Jaswinder Singh additional secertory SGPC, Bhai Nirmal Singh Nimma, aide of Bhai Sukha-Jinda, Parmjit Singh Dhadi UK, Karamjit Singh Sunam, Navtej Singh Gaggu, Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Baljit Singh Khalsa, editor-in-chief “Vangar” magazine, Bhai Mohkam Singh, Baba Gajjan Singh, Damdami Taksal Sangranwan Chief Singh Sahib Giani Ram Singh Khalsa, Bhai Balwant Singh Gopala etc. attended the Samagam to pay to tribute to the Martyrs.

At the village Wadala Johal (Amritsar), the martyrdom day of Bhai Sukha-Jinda was observed by other faction of Sikh Youth Federation Bhindranwala led by Bhai Balwant Singh Gopala. Here also, a large scale religious function was organized following Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, which was attended by a great number of Sikh sangat.