In the spring of 1710, Punjab’s fields were alive with a new hope, but also stained with the old blood of cruelty from Islamic invaders who had ruled with iron fists for centuries. Banda Singh Bahadur, the brave Hindu Rajput turned Sikh warrior, had come like a storm to free the land. Born into a proud Hindu family, Banda’s heart … Continue reading BE 19: The Thunder of Chappar Chiri – The Fall of Sirhind and the Birth of Sikh Sovereignty