| Battle of Kiratpur | |||||||
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| Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Akal Sena (Sikhs) | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Guru HargobindBaba Gurdita |
 Ruler of RoparTemplate:Surrender[2] | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 23 (during the siege - later reinforced with larger army) [1] | Unknown (Larger than Sikh army during the siege) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown, but high | ||||||
The Battle of Kiratpur, also known as the Battle of Kiratpur Sahib, took place between the Sikhs, commanded by Guru Hargobind, and the Mughals, commanded by the Ruler and Pathans of Ropar. This skirmish is historically notable as the final military conflict involving Guru Hargobind before he focused on the spiritual consolidation of the Sikh community.[1]
Battle[edit | edit source]
The Mughals, Pathans, Gujjars and other locals at Ropar were jealous of Guru Hargobind's popularity and wanted to avenge an earlier defeat of theirs. The Pathans launched a surprise attack on Guru Hargobind who was accompanied by only 22 Sikhs.[3][1]
Guru Hargobind was forced to take shelter in Brahman Majra where he and the Sikhs held off the Mughal and coalition forces until reinforcements from Kiratpur could arrive. The arrival of these reinforcements turned the tide, leading to a rout of the Mughal and Pathan forces.[1][3][2]
Outcome and Legacy[edit | edit source]
The battle resulted in a decisive Sikh victory. The Pathans were forced to retreat back to Ropar, ensuring a safe passage for the Guru to Kiratpur Sahib.[3]
Kiratpur Sahib, a gurdwara was constructed at the location of the battle by Sant Kartar Singh Bhindranwale in 1975.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 History Of The Sikh Gurus - A Comprehensive Study. p. 319.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha (1997). The Sikh reference book. Internet Archive. Edmonton, Alb., Canada : Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark ; Amritsar : Available from Singh Bros. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9695964-2-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.
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