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| Amar Khalsa is set during the period 1716 to 1783, among the bloodiest periods of the Sikh history. The policy of Mughal rulers was total extinction of Sikhs. Among the most tyrants was Mir Mannu, Governor of Lahore in 1748. Sikhs faced worst onslaught at the hands of Mir Mannu and his men. Sikhs had to leave comforts of their homes and face hardships in jungles, hills and deserts. Moving military columns were sent to hunt them down. Rewards were announced for those who brought Sikhs dead or alive. When there were no more Sikhs in the homes, Mir Mannu ordered his forces to seize Sikh women and children. He gave them the choice to give up their faith or face cruel- inhuman tortures and death. But none could be wavered form their steadfast faith and love for Sikhi. Women were starved, their children cut into pieces before them and placed in their laps. Brave mothers saw their infants killed and hung on spear points. It is believed that 250,000 Sikh men & women, young, old and children were killed during Mir Manu’s reign. |
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| AMAR KHALSA is an adaptation of Bhai Vir Singh ji’s historical novel “Bijai Singh”. It is the story of Ram Lal, son of Chuharr Mall, a rich Hindu officer of Mir Mannu. Awed by the valiant deeds of Guru Gobind Singh ji’s Khalsa, Ram Lal chose to become a Sikh and gets a gursikh name Bijai Singh. Mir Mannu’s reign was a period of inexorable hostilities for Sikhs and it wasn’t to be any exceptions for Bijai Singh. Bijai Singh, shunned by his father had to give up comforts of his lavish parental house. His young wife Sheel Kaur and son Waryam Singh also endure all adversities with him and gladly accept hardships of staying in jungles. Bijai Singh and his family are constantly hunted by Mughal forces and eventually get caught. Khalsa forces attack Lahore to free Sikh women and children from Mir Mannu’ brutal atrocities. Sheel Kaur, Waryam Singh and other Sikh prisoners are freed. In the ensuing battle Bijai Singh attains martyrdom but not before Mir Mannu is killed. |
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