Babbar Akali movement

[Kulbir]

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On Aug 9, 1922, Babbar Akali movement was launched

BABBAR AKALI MOVEMENT: "Babbar" is an Arabic word
which means a lion. Sher and Akali are Punjabi
words which mean lion and without death,
respectively. In Sikh context Akali is a Sikh who
worships the Almighty and who is without death or
fear. When combined with word Babbar, word Akali
means a Sikh who is without death and is fearless
and brave, like a lion. This is how the Babbar
Akalis really were. They defied death, fought
with great courage, and received martyrdom. They
fought the holy war without any selfish motive.

Babbar Akalis had established their rule in the
Doaba region of Punjab in the early 20s. Commissioner
Towshed of Jalandhar wrote a long letter to the
Governor of Punjab,

"The British rule is over in Doaba. No one is
ready to cooperate with the government for the
fear of the Babbars. There are some people,
loyal to the British goverment, who visit my
residence in a very secret manner and utter
the news, in a low tone, into my ear."

In addition ot the brave men of Doaba, several
Sikhs from the Majha and Malwa region also gladly
accepted martyrdom. Those include Babu
Santa Singh son of Sardar Suba Singh of village
Shoti Harion (Tehsil Samrala); Babbar Nikka Singh son
of Sardar Buta Singh, village Alowal, Tehsil Tarn Tarn.
(Source - Babbar Akalian da Itihas by Dr. Bakhshish
Singh Nijjar)

There are some books available on the Babbar Akalis.
Two prominent books about this topic are by Dr.'
Bakhshish Singh Nijjar (M.A. PhD in history, M.A.
Punjabi, M.A.M.L.O. Farsi). He is a Rtd. director of
Punjab State Archives and curently living in USA.
His books are:
1. Babbar Akalian da Itihas (Punjabi)
2. Babbar Akali Lehar da Itihas
3. History of the Babar Akalis
There is another gentleman, Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Aulakh who recently wrote his PhD thesis on the Babbar
Akalis. His book is called, "Babbar Akali Movement"
and is published by Aman Publications, Punjab.

Two other useful books on the Akalis and Babbar
Akalis are:
Babbar Akali Lehar (Punjabi) by Sunder Singh Babbar
Akali Lehar (Punjabi) Partap Singh Giani.

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