In 1947, India was attacked by Jihadis, just like Israel, where many Sikh girls were beheaded. This incident was intended to protect the honor of the women of the Sikh community, but it also symbolized their bravery. Bir Bahadur Singh briefly tells about this heart-wrenching incident.
According to the Sikh man, “Bir Bahadur Singh”, in March 1947, his #Sikh village in Rawalpindi was surrounded by an Islamic mob. To save the honor of their women, all the girls aged between 10-40 were beheaded before their eyes. Bir Bahadur Singh’s father took this decision to save the honor of his village.
Bir Bahadur Singh further explains the nature of the Muslim Jihadis and how they entered his village, “They were looking very scary and angry. Their crowd was seen coming out in the bushes and everyone was shouting, ‘Allah Ho Akbar’ Everyone had axes and spears in their hands and were waving them. They were very angry as if they were going to devour everyone. All the villagers did not even expect what was going to happen because people had been living in the village for many years. This had never occurred previously in such a manner.
There was a Muslim in the crowd of Islamic Jihadis whose name was “Ghulam Rasool”. He demanded a girl: “Give me a girl, and then I will drive away all the Jihadis. But his father, to save the honor of the women of the village, All the girls aged between 10-40 years were beheaded in front of his eyes, and the first to be sacrificed was his own daughter, whom he called “Maan Kaur”.
Bir Bahadur Singh says that his sister Maan Kaur was two years older than him. She was only 18 years old. She went on her father’s call and sat down. Her father picked up his sword and attacked, but somehow it did not hit. After that, his sister Maan placed her braids on her head, and her father pulled the scarf around her neck in anger, and her head rolled away. After this, his uncle and nephew all started beheading. The sounds of ‘cut-cut’ were heard, but no one shouted. Only the chanting of “Wahe Guru Ji” kept coming.
They all knew that their sacrifice could be a source of inspiration for their community, and they showed the world the greatness and courage a woman can achieve.
