Gathered in a formation tight, my friends.
Under the tyrant’s orders, they opened fire
Straight into innocent hearts, my friends.
And fire and fire and fire they did
Some thousands of bullets were shot, my friends.
Like searing hail they felled our youth
A tempest not seen before, my friends.
Riddled chests and bodies slid to the ground
Each one a target large, my friends.
Haunting cries for help did rend the sky
Smoke rose from smouldering guns, my friends.
Just a sip of water was all they sought
Valiant youth lay dying in the dust, my friends.
Nanak Singh, a literary giant and ‘Father of the Punjabi Novel’, was present at Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919. Barely 22 at the time, Nanak Singh witnessed General Reginald Dyer’s troops open indiscriminate fire on unarmed civilians protesting against the draconian Rowlatt Act and the arrest of popular freedom fighters Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satyapal.
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Khalistan means The Land of Khalsa i.e. a separate nation for the Khalsa or a separate nation for the Sikhs.
Khalsa was founded in the year 1699 by Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs.
Khalsa means pure but over time, the idea was changed and it got politicised.
Amid the ongoing discussion about Khalistan in India, on Thursday we bring you the answers to questions like what is Khalistan and how its objectives are dangerous for India s national unity and integrity. Let us tell the history and current situation of Khalistan and also how the idea of Sikhistan took the form of Khalistan.
Updated Jan 26, 2021 | 09:01 IST
On the occasion Republic Day, we take a look at some old photos from the early years of the celebrations. Photos: Early years of Republic Day celebrations
Every year, India celebrates January 26 as Republic Day in order to commemorate the Indian Constitution. The main Republic Day celebrations take place annually at Rajpath, Delhi in the presence of President, Prime Minister and other important dignitaries. On this day every year, ceremonious parades are held as a tribute to India and its diverse and rich culture.
The gala event is held in the national capital and is organised by the Ministry of Defence. Commencing from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the parade showcases India s military strength. Nine to twelve different regiments of the Indian Army in addition to the Navy and Air Force with their bands march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian
A Marxist to an Akali to a Congressman: Former Union minister Buta Singh no more
Buta Singh, who prided himself as a Rajiv Gandhi loyalist, died at 86 in New Delhi on Saturday. Buta was a former Akali. Before turning into an Akali, he was a Marxist in his younger days who did a master s in history from Mumbai s Khalsa College.
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Former Union minister Buta Singh. (Photo: India Today Archive)
Buta Singh, who prided himself as a Rajiv Gandhi loyalist, died at 86 in New Delhi on Saturday. He was a virtual number two in Rajiv s Cabinet; a reckless demolition man who dismissed state governments almost at will. Buta s in-house rivalry with Giani Zail Singh played havoc in the politics of the home state of Punjab.
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