He spearheads the brave hearts
they rein the tyrant's bloody reign
of intolerant religion
cut-throat Wazir Khan lost his head
Bandha Bahadur kept his heart
his religion embraced all
to the last unbowed
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[written in senryu-esque style - brief and to the point - how can any one do justice to these heroes - words are inadequate]
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A/N
May 14, 1710- Sirhind Fateh Diwas (Victory Day) is observed to commemorate victory of Banda Singh Bahadur over Wazir Khan the Mughal governor who had bricked alive the 7 and 9 year old sons of Guru Gobind Singh for refusing to convert to Islam. Banda Singh gave up his ascetic life to become a Sikh warrior, to protect the defenceless men, women and children - many Hindus who endured not only the inhumane reign of terror unleashed by Muslim rulers but also exploitation by the feudal landlords, the zamidars.
Banda Singh successfully mobilised the people against the tryranny, until he and his young sons were finally captured by the Mughals and tortured to death.
