On this Day in Sikh History


Friday, August 28th, 2026 / ੧੩ ਭਾਦੋਂ, ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1921 The SGPC headed by Baba Kharak Singh initiated non-cooperation with the British government.
1923 "The Nation" newspaper was purchased by the Sikhs to project and protect Sikh interests.
1958 Demands for the formation of Punjabi Suba were made at the Akali Conference Baba Bakala.
1977 The General House of the Akali Dal approved the famous 1973 Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
1991ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Shamsher Singh Mundekhera
(Source: 1984tribute.com)

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕੇ ਬੰਕੇ ਘਰੀ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕਿਉ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥੬॥ (ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ - ਅੰਗ ੪੧੮)

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Punjab by Indian Authorities during the 1980's - 90's as documented by ENSAAF

1989Extrajudicial execution of Ranjit Singh (between August 28, 1989 and August 29,1989 )
Ahmedgarh, Malerkotla, Sangrur
1990Extrajudicial redition of Jagir Singh (between August 28, 1990 and September 21,1990)
Mudhal, Amritsar II, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial redition of Harpreet Singh (between August 28, 1991 and August 31,1991)
Badla, Khamanon, Fatehgarh Sahib
1991Extrajudicial execution of Randhir Singh
Makhan Windi, Amritsar I, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between August 28, 1992 and December 31,1995 )
1992Extrajudicial execution of Balbir Singh
Sito Nauabad, Patti, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Satgur Singh (between August 28, 1992 and September 18,1992 )
Palasaur, Dhuri, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Shamsher Singh
Bahadurpur Rajoa, Batala, Gurdaspur
1993Extrajudicial execution of Gurcharan Singh
Lamma, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1995Extrajudicial redition of Satveer Singh
Rupnagar, Rupnagar, Rupnagar

Details of the dissapearance for hundereds of other individuals could never be fully ascertained.
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Source: ENSAAF Crimes Against Humanity in Punjab, India