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Bhai Taru Singh

Sikh Figures

Bhai Taru Singh was a prominent Sikh martyr remembered for sacrificing his life to protect his Sikh values, having had his head scalped rather than cut his hair and convert to Islam. He is remembered by Sikhs as one of their notable martyrs of the eighteenth century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Life
Lifespan or Floruit
from 1720 2
Manner of Death
Executed 1
Identity
Gender
Male 1
Classification
Veneration Status
Historically Significant but Not Venerated 1
Attestation
Traditions Revering This Figure
Sikhism 2
Death Date
1745-07-01 2
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Sikhism, Religions
Source Bhai Taru Singh (Wikipedia)

Revered In

Sikhism, Religions
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Nationality

The Mughal Empire

Also in History Atlas: the nationality of this subject.

Source Bhai Taru Singh (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_placetier 2
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Lahore, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)

Located In

Amritsar

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Bhai Taru Singh (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placetier 2
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Amritsar, Bhangi Misl, Punjab (present-day Punjab, India)
Lahore

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Bhai Taru Singh (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_placetier 2
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Lahore, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Sources
1. Bhai Taru Singh, Structured Record (Wikidata Q4900771)
WikidataWikidata property P21 (sex or gender)View the Source
2. Bhai Taru Singh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    was a prominent Sikh martyr known for sacrificing his life, for protecting his Sikh values, by having had his head scalped rather than cutting his hair and converting to Islam.
  • Lead, first sentence
    Bhai Taru Singh (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਤਾਰੂ ਸਿੰਘ; c. 1720
  • Belongs to Tradition: Sikhism, Lead
    Bhai Taru Singh (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਤਾਰੂ ਸਿੰਘ; c. 1720-1 July 1745) was a prominent Sikh martyr known for sacrificing his life, for protecting his Sikh values, by having had his head scalped rather than cutting his hair and converting to Islam.
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