The patiala incident in which a group of nihangs attacked a punjab police party and chopped off the hand of an assistant subinspector when stopped for a curfew pass, and the subsequent seizure of weapons and narcotics, has put the spotlight on the nihangs who is a nihang. Chandigarh, punjabi and nihang ajit poohla who was killed in jail. When he came back to india, his personal belongings were books, tapes of his. One time there was a nihang singh who used to live at a gurudwara sahib. Whereas gurbani contains teachings which are omnipresent. Three persons were acquitted for the killing of a nihang leader, ajit singh poohla. Basically, the book titled janam sakhi bhai bala da paath pramanikaran ate aalochanatmac sampadan is based on ph. Early sikh military history is dominated by the akali sikh military order particularly for many famous military victories won while often heavily outnumbered. The village and the fort is named after this local chief, nihang khan who was contemporary and associate of 10 guru of sikhs sri guru gobind singh. This superbly illustrated landmark work charts the hidden history of the sikhs of. Akali phula singh 1 january 1761 14 march 1823 was a akali nihang sikh leader. The nihang order is mostly ceremonial in peacetime but during times of war, they have historically spearheaded the. Harchand singh resident of maarhi khambo ke, tarn taran and is a descendant of bhai sukha singh massa ranghar sodhak what prompted them to do ajit poohla kaand a book by baljit singh khalsa, editor of fatehnama, named hindustani attwaad was recovered from the jail.
I have read that after reading book about the atrocities by poohla, navtej singh guggu decided to correct the fake nihang. He was a saint soldier of the khalsa shaheedan misl and head of the budha dal in the early 19th century. A commemorative postage stamp on jassa singh ahluwalia was issued by government of india on 4 april 1985. For example fake nihung poohla who was a police cat during militancy days and nihung kahan singh late of baba bakala who was notorious land grabber and was bad mouthing sant jarnail singh. Within this book gyani ji wrote the following sakhi which he experienced with his own eyes. Jathedar baba ranjit singh poohla missal shaheed bhai taru. He was considered to be part of blackcats of punjab police, which was an undisciplined force specially prepared to unlawfully tackle the sikh militant movement. S, paul, the nihang nomenclature is a mixture of punjabi, hindi, farsi and other dialects used in various regions of india. Baljit singh khalsa honoured for panthik work during freedom fighting years. Nihang is an order of sikh warriors, characterised by blue robes, antiquated arms such as swords and spears, and. Taruna dal nihang chief poohla, who once enjoyed a highsecurity cover.
The life of khalsa dhe fauj the life of nihang singhs. Poohla is a village located in bathinda district in punjab, india. He and his whole family attended baisakhi festivity at anandpur in 1694 and paid homage to the guru. Amritsar sahib kp ajit phoola, the notorious pseudonihang, who is responsible for. Ajit singh poohla sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Early sikh military history was dominated by the nihang, known for their victories where they were heavily outnumbered. I feel i may also be eliminated or booked or jailed, said former police cat and infamous cop gurmeet pinky in a press meet.
The notorious ajit poohla, a much despised figure in the sikh community, was a well known police cat undercover informant who was in custody awaiting trial for a long list of charges, such as land grabbing, drug trafficking, and the heinous crimes of kidnapping, rape. But the janam sakhi on which the book is based, is not original one which was dictated by bhai bala jee to bhai perra mokha jee at khadur sahib under the guidance of sri guru angad jee. Kotla nihang khan fort is a fort located in kotla nihang khan village nearly 3 km from rupnagar city of punjab, india. Programme ankhi yodhe with navtej singh gugu poohla nihang.
Gyani udham singh ji wrote a book many years ago about ikonkaar and the power of satguru sri guru nanak dev ji maharajs bani. Sikh reformism vs nihang traditionsjhatkasukha etc. Oped columns history inspiration biographies poems english. He was also a senior general in the sikh khalsa army and commander of the irregular nihang of the army. Whereas gurbani contains teachings which are omnipresent and omniscient. Bolays or words, which form part of the nihang dialect, usually served military or psychological purposes. This sensational case relates to august, 2008 when some people sprinkled diesel on poohla in his cell in jail. The colonel first gained local notice when he began leading a campaign in october 2003 against the notorious nihang ajit singh poohla and his goons. Dharam singh nihang singh jee this profile has been created to spread the real message of gurbani with help from nihang dharam singh of sach khoj academy. Finished reading in the masters presence the sikhs of hazoor sahib vol 1 by nidar singh nihang and parmjit singh today.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Badly burnt ajit poohla on ventilator at pgi chandigarh. Chandigarh, punjabi and nihang ajit poohla who was killed in jail, have been key men of incumbent punjab dgp sumedh saini due to which i am being targeted. The nihang or akali is an armed sikh warrior order originating in the indian subcontinent nihang are believed to have originated either from fateh singh and the attire he wore or from the akali dal started by guru hargobind. Nihang leader ajit singh poohla punjab police accused. Exservicemen from the majha area where nihang poohla was most active joined him in standing up to poohla who seemed to have been granted a boon. Reel truth history documentaries recommended for you 45. In 1981, while gambling, his group had a fight over 14,000 rupees.
The guru and his associates frequently stayed with nihang khan, who often sheltered and provided succor to them in the period when they. Interview with navtej singh gugu papi poohla sodha case in programme ankhi yodhe by gurwinder singh bhattian on qaumi ghar. Baljit singh khalsa honoured for panthik work during. Kotla nihang khan was the headquarter of the afghan zimindar ruler nihang khan who ruled over 80 villages in the 17 century. Master tara singh 1885 1967 sikh philosophy network.
Bhai harchand singh sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Tarna dal nihang chief baba ajit singh poohla, who sustained serious burn injuries when two jail inmates set him afire in amritsar central jail on thursday, aug 27, died in. Nihang is an order of sikh warriors, characterised by blue robes, antiquated arms such as swords and spears the patiala incident in which a group of nihangs attacked a punjab police party and chopped off the hand of an assistant subinspector when stopped for a curfew pass, and the subsequent seizure of weapons and narcotics, has put the spotlight on the nihangs. The akali 1 nihang have historically been held in great affection citation needed and respect by sikhs due the pivotal role they have played in sikh military history.
Nawab jassa singh ahluwalia government college njsa government college in kapurthala, established in 1856 by randhir singh of kaputhala is named after him. Baba nihal singh sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Nihangs for the first time in their history have become aware of the need to put their history down on paper and also propagate the teachings of budha dal through books,video tapes and cassettes ect. Even thought i have read many books on sikh history, this one definitely sets apart as it covers the history of hazoor sahib and the sikhs of deccan. Previous articlesale of banned book on guru nanak dev jee erupts controversy. Kotla nihang khan is a town located about 3 kilometers southeast of ropar city in punjab, india. First of all poohla is not a nihang singh, he is a badmash scoundrel and a high ranking police officer whose group has committed crimes and killed many singhs. Poohla helped police kill 7 in fake encounters, say kin varinder walia tribune news service amritsar, august 3 it was their chance meeting at gurdwara b block here when they came to know that their near and dear ones were allegedly killed in fake police encounters in 1993 at the behest of ajit singh poohla nihang.
A official budha dal video tape and a book on nihang history it is said should be ready for world wide circulation by visakhi 1999. While studying in government college in ludhiana, jaswinder was known as a good fighter who used his thug tactics in the college to place fear into other students. Jathedar baba ranjit singh poohla missal shaheed bhai taru singh ji poohla. Nihang chief baba ajit singh poohla is dead oneindia news. It is famed as the erstwhile principality of the seventeenthcentury pathan zamindar ruler, nihang khan, who was an associate of the tenth sikh guru, guru gobind singh. One of the witnesses is poohlas former personal assistant, nihung swaranjit singh. The patiala incident in which a group of nihangs attacked a punjab police party and chopped off the hand of an assistant subinspector when stopped for a curfew pass, and the subsequent seizure of. Ajit poohla, who had decorated himself as a nihang, was responsible for committing mass level human rights abuses. This website is different in the sense that all the interpretations of gurbani done till now are based on the worldly meanings. Baljit singh khalsa and thus decided to take action after law authorities stood by. The sikhs of hazoor sahib, nidar singh nihang, isbn 0956016820, 9780956016829. The granth of guru gobind singh explores the real history of the dasam granth sahib. It was rumored that he was in league with govt of that day and they used him.
What impact you think the literature pertaining to our sikhs history, earlier and recent, can have on the youth, which in india are more or less in oblivion about. Poohla helped police kill 7 in fake encounters, say kin. It is usually confused with poohla village in amritsar where a notorious sikh nihang belonged. Ath rudra avtaar kathnang this profile has been created to spread the real message of gurbani with help from nihang dharam singh of sach khoj academy.
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