Shaheed Bhai Amarjit Singh Doctor

Bhai Amarjit Singh was born to the blessed mother, Mata Balvir Kaur and father, Sardar Darbara Singh in the village of Toot, district Tarn Taran, Amritsar. Bhai Sahib was one of five children. He completed his studies in medicine and opened his own pharmacy and doctor’s clinic. From a young age, Bhai Amarjit Singh was of a very religious and spiritual nature. He was deeply in love with his Sikhi and very devout. His family could tell that he was special and would grow up to be someone remarkable. At the time, Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa had initiated the Dharam Yudh Morcha on 4th August 1982, Bhai Amarjit Singh was still very young. But he had a keen interest in matters of religion and political affairs. He knew what impact this had on the direction of the Sikh nation. He would listen closely to conversations had by his elders and maintained a sharp level of understanding. He was well ahead of his years at this young age.

Bhai Amarjit Singh was still very young when the Indian government attacked Sri Harmandir Sahib in June 1984. Yet, he understood the impact and implications clearly. He learned how Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale, Bhai Amrik Singh and Baba Thara Singh all attained Shaheedi, fighting like lions against the Indian army. Bhai Sahib became deeply emotional upon hearing this, with both anger and sadness, tears welled up in his eyes. His heart spoke, and he now wanted to do something for the Sikh nation, to fight against the tyrannical state that had desecrated the holiest Sikh place and to serve just like those amazing Shaheeds.

On 29th April 1986, the Sikh nation openly declared the fight for a free homeland, Khalistan. This paved the way for the beginning of the Sikh Independence Movement in the form of an armed struggle. During these early years of the armed struggle, many Jhujaru Singhs were out in the field, participating in various actions and taking matters into their own hands. Following the Battle of Amritsar in June 1984, there was no justice or law of the land that could justify the Indian Government’s attack and destruction of the Sri Harmandir Sahib complex—not to mention the attacks on other gurdwaras across Punjab, the desecration of the Sikh Library at Sri Darbar Sahib, and the killing of thousands of innocent Sikh civilians. The fight had now risen above the law of the land. The Sikhs wanted Khalistan, they now had to work to take control of Punjab and avenge those perpetrators who were responsible and culpable for the attack of June 1984.

 

Bhai Amarjit Singh came to know many of the growing groups of Jhujaru Singhs in his area. He was positively influenced by their strict code of conduct and high level of Gursikh living. He also wanted to support and serve the Jhujaru Singhs, so he began secretly assisting them in his area wherever he could, while still running his doctor’s clinic. Soon, Bhai Amarjit Singh became heavily involved in their actions and decided to leave his clinic and join them indefinitely. For four years, Bhai Amarjit Singh served with the Jhujaru Singhs and fought for the movement for a free homeland, Khalistan.

 

On 5th June 1990, Bhai Amarjit Singh was caught in a heavy confrontation with the police in Firozpur. He and seven other Jhujaru Singhs were killed in the intense crossfire and attained martyrdom. Even today, Bhai Amarjit Singh and his fellow Jhujaru Singhs are remembered with great honour in his area of Toot, Tarn Taran, Amritsar.

 

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