Of all the Kanpur Shaheeds, Bhai Balwant Singh was the youngest, at the tender age of only 15. This child was born in Kanpur while his father, Sardar Maha Singh had moved from village Khoreean Dist. Gujarat. This child was only five months old when he was orphaned by the passing of his father. The… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Balwant Singh
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Shaheed Bhai Gurjeet Singh
Bhai Gurjeet Singh was a BA student in the DAV College Kanpur and was considered a good student as well as the NCC (National Cadet Core) Champion. He had received honours in the Jhansee camp as well as others.
Shaheed Bhai Harcharan Singh
Bhai Harcharan Singh was born in Dehardun UP, but his elders were from village Aisavari Dist. Jehlum Pakistan. Harcharan Singh’s father, Sardar Balvant Singh had a transport business and his Grandfather, Sardar Hazoora Singh was a well-known landlord of the area, but despite this, he also participated in the Gurdwara Reform Movement and gave his… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Harcharan Singh
Shaheed Bhai Jagjeet Singh
Shaheed Bhai Jagjeet Singh was born in Kanpur. The Shaheed’s parents were from village Kazee Chak Dist. Jehlum Pakistan, and moved to Kanpur after Partition. First Bhai Jagjeet Singh comepleted his early education at Guru Nanak School and then was doing his BA at the NSD College. His parents, Sardar Gurdial Singh and Mata Mahinder… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Jagjeet Singh
Shaheed Bhai Kashmira Singh
Bhai Kashmira Singh was born on June 5th, 1943 at village Behlay Dist. Amritsar. His parents were Sardar Kundan Singh and Mata Harnaam Kaur. Bhai Kashmira Singh received his early education at Tower School in Taran Taaran and then enrolled in the Government Secondary School. Because he was inclined towards spirituality from a very early… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Kashmira Singh
Shaheed Bhai Kishan Singh
Bhai Kishan Singh was born in village Kotlaajaam dist Meeaavalee Pakistan. His father was Sardar Tikan Singh. From his childhood, Bhai Kishan Singh had great faith for the Guru and was forever a humble servant, and always at the forefront of any Panthic affair. After partition, he moved from Dera Ismael Khan to Kanpur. He… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Kishan Singh
Shaheed Bhai Manmohan Singh
Shaheed Bhai Manmohan Singh was 29 years old at the time of his martyrdom. His father, Sardar Charan Singh moved from village Firookaa Dist. Sargodha to Kanpur after Partition. Sardar Charan Singh was a very well known cloth dealer in the city, and also did much anonymous service for the Gurdvara. The entire family was… Continue reading Shaheed Bhai Manmohan Singh