Fateh Singh (Punjabi: ਫ਼ਤਿਹ ਸਿੰਘ, pronunciation: [pʰat̪ɪɦsɪ́ŋgᵊ]; 25 February 1699 – 28 December 1704 or 12 December 1705[note 1]), commonly referred to with honorifics as Baba Fateh Singh or Sahibzada Baba Fateh Singh, was the fourth and youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh.
Sahibzada Baba
Fateh Singh
Ji
ਬਾਬਾ ਫ਼ਤਿਹ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ, ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ
Fresco art depicting Fateh Singh, son of Guru Gobind Singh, from Pothimala, Guru Harsahai
He was born at the spot marked by the modern-day Gurdwara Bhora Sahib, Anandpur and was reared in the same locality.[1][2] He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Mata Gujri, after the passing of his mother, Mata Jito, in December 1700.[3]
Some Sikh accounts note Singh's two younger sons — Zorowar Singh and Fateh Singh — to have successfully fought at Chamkaur before being captured.[4] Other accounts note that they along with their grandmother had been separated from the Sikh retinue while migrating away from Anandapur; subsequently, handed over to the Mughals.
The sons were taken to Sirhind and coerced for conversion to Islam in the court of Wazir Khan, the provincial governor.[4][5] Both of the children maintained a steadfast refusal to convert and were executed.[4] In early Sikh accounts, they were simply beheaded; in popular Sikh tradition, they are held to have been "bricked" (entombed) alive.[6]
Deathedit
He was executed in Sirhind at the age of 6, alongside his elder brother Zorawar Singh, by being entombed alive in a brick wall and after they fell unconscious, they were taken out of the wall and killed.[7] Guru Gobind Singh learnt of the deaths of his sons, Fateh Singh and Zorowar Singh, while he was staying at the village of Jatpura.[4] Mata Gujri is claimed to have died of shock on hearing of the deaths of her two youngest grandsons.[4] Fateh Singh is among the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism.
The younger pair called the ‘Chotta Sahibzaade’ (little sons or scions) was martyred together by the Mughals in Sirhind at the tender age of 6 and 9 years respectively. This place is now known as "Jyoti Swaroop Gurudwara Sahib" at Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Baba Fateh Singh Ji's age is considered as 7 years and Indian Government has announced his martyr day as Veer Bal Diwas.
Legacyedit
According to one theory regarding the genesis of the Akali Nihang tradition, they stem from Fateh Singh, with their characteristic blue garbs and turbans tracing their origin to the uniform of Fateh Singh and being prescribed by Guru Gobind Singh for his warriors.[8][9]
“One day Fateh Singh Ji dressed all in blue supporting a high turban Dmala [sic; Dumalla, a style of Sikh turban] with a piece of loose cloth hanging out on top Farla [flag on top of Nihang turbans]. His clothing decked out in all manner of weapons came into the midst of his farther ahead of a large army of other children. Fateh Singh was only five years old at the time. His demeanour was extremely fierce. At this young age it is said he could handle himself against a grown adult warrior with a sword stick. So no Sikh dare cross him. It is said seeing him dressed the way he was he inspired awe but being a child also laughter. But no Sikh dare laugh. Then the Guru himself burst out laughing after him all other Akalis and Sikhs. Fateh Singh ran to his farther [sic; father]. Guru Gobind Singh sitting him on his lap blessed him and said, 'After you like you a Panth of fierce warriors Akali Nihangs shall come into being.' ”
— Nirdr Singh, The Fighting Traditions and Fighting Arts of the Traditional Sikh Warriors the Beloved of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the Akali Nihangs (1998), page 8
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to the Chaar Sahibazde on various occasions, particularly during the celebration of their bravery and sacrifice on Veer Bal Diwas (Day of Brave Children). Veer Bal Diwas is observed in honour of the Chaar Sahibzaade, who are remembered greatly amongst Sikhs across the globe.[10]
Galleryedit
Fresco of Sahibzada Fateh Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal
Guru Gobind Singh with three of his sons in Anandpur in the year 1698. Sahibzada Fateh Singh is not shown as he would have been an infant at the time or he was not born yet (depending on what is accepted as his birth date)
Notesedit
^Different sources give varying dates for his birth and death.
^ abcdeMadanjit Kaur (2007). Guru Gobind Singh : historical and ideological perspective. Chandigarh, India: Unistar Books. p. 27. ISBN978-81-89899-55-4. OCLC 294940899.
^Bigelow, Anna (2010). "The Nawabs: Good, Bad, and Ugly". Sharing the Sacred: Practicing Pluralism in Muslim North India. Oxford University Press. pp. 74–76. ISBN978-0-19-536823-9.
^Fenech, Louis E. (2013). "Ẓafar-Nāmah, Fatḥ-Nāmah, Ḥikāyats, and the Dasam Granth". The Sikh Ẓafar-nāmah of Guru Gobind Singh: A Discursive Blade in the Heart of the Mughal Empire. Oxford University Press. p. 19. ISBN9780199931439.
^Singh, Kesar; Bansal, Bansal. "Evolution of Management Thinking and Enlightenment of Management's Discernment From the Profiles of the Sikh Gurus". International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET). 9 (1): 25. Fateh Singh who was less than six years of age (born in 1699) and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh just over eight (born in 1696), laid down their lives, who were initially bricked alive at Sarhind (Punjab) and later as it was getting dark, pulled them out from the wall in the unconscious state, laid them flat on the ground, in an instant martyred them.
^Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E. (March 2014). "Taksals, Akharas, and Nihang Deras". The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. Oxford Handbooks, OUP Oxford, 2014. p. 378. ISBN9780191004117.
^Singh, Nirdr (1998). The Fighting Traditions and Fighting Arts of the Traditional Sikh Warriors the Beloved of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the Akali Nihangs (2nd ed.). Budha Dal and Tarna Dal.
^"Veer Bal Diwas 2022: History, significance and everything you need to know". India Today.
January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Fateh Singh Fateh Singh Punjabi ਫ ਤ ਹ ਸ ਘ pronunciation pʰat ɪɦ sɪ ŋgᵊ 25 February 1699 28 December 1704 or 12 December 1705 note 1 commonly referred to with honorifics as Baba Fateh Singh or Sahibzada Baba Fateh Singh was the fourth and youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh Sahibzada BabaFateh SinghJiਬ ਬ ਫ ਤ ਹ ਸ ਘ ਜ ਸ ਹ ਬਜ ਦ Fresco art depicting Fateh Singh son of Guru Gobind Singh from Pothimala Guru HarsahaiTitleSahibzadaPersonalBorn 1699 02 25 25 February 1699Anandpur SahibDied28 December 1704 1704 12 28 aged 5 or 12 December 1705 1705 12 12 aged 6 Sirhind Fathegarh Sahib Punjab IndiaCause of deathExtrajudicial execution by immurementResting placeGurdwara Jyoti Sarup30 642735 76 404262ReligionSikhismParentsGuru Gobind Singh father Mata Jito mother Known forProgenitor of Nihangs AkalisRelativesGuru Teg Bahadur grandfather Ajit Singh half brother Jujhar Singh brother Zorawar Singh brother Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Death 2 Legacy 3 Gallery 4 Notes 5 See also 6 ReferencesBiography editHe was born at the spot marked by the modern day Gurdwara Bhora Sahib Anandpur and was reared in the same locality 1 2 He was raised by his paternal grandmother Mata Gujri after the passing of his mother Mata Jito in December 1700 3 Some Sikh accounts note Singh s two younger sons Zorowar Singh and Fateh Singh to have successfully fought at Chamkaur before being captured 4 Other accounts note that they along with their grandmother had been separated from the Sikh retinue while migrating away from Anandapur subsequently handed over to the Mughals The sons were taken to Sirhind and coerced for conversion to Islam in the court of Wazir Khan the provincial governor 4 5 Both of the children maintained a steadfast refusal to convert and were executed 4 In early Sikh accounts they were simply beheaded in popular Sikh tradition they are held to have been bricked entombed alive 6 Death edit He was executed in Sirhind at the age of 6 alongside his elder brother Zorawar Singh by being entombed alive in a brick wall and after they fell unconscious they were taken out of the wall and killed 7 Guru Gobind Singh learnt of the deaths of his sons Fateh Singh and Zorowar Singh while he was staying at the village of Jatpura 4 Mata Gujri is claimed to have died of shock on hearing of the deaths of her two youngest grandsons 4 Fateh Singh is among the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism The younger pair called the Chotta Sahibzaade little sons or scions was martyred together by the Mughals in Sirhind at the tender age of 6 and 9 years respectively This place is now known as Jyoti Swaroop Gurudwara Sahib at Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab India Baba Fateh Singh Ji s age is considered as 7 years and Indian Government has announced his martyr day as Veer Bal Diwas Legacy editAccording to one theory regarding the genesis of the Akali Nihang tradition they stem from Fateh Singh with their characteristic blue garbs and turbans tracing their origin to the uniform of Fateh Singh and being prescribed by Guru Gobind Singh for his warriors 8 9 One day Fateh Singh Ji dressed all in blue supporting a high turban Dmala sic Dumalla a style of Sikh turban with a piece of loose cloth hanging out on top Farla flag on top of Nihang turbans His clothing decked out in all manner of weapons came into the midst of his farther ahead of a large army of other children Fateh Singh was only five years old at the time His demeanour was extremely fierce At this young age it is said he could handle himself against a grown adult warrior with a sword stick So no Sikh dare cross him It is said seeing him dressed the way he was he inspired awe but being a child also laughter But no Sikh dare laugh Then the Guru himself burst out laughing after him all other Akalis and Sikhs Fateh Singh ran to his farther sic father Guru Gobind Singh sitting him on his lap blessed him and said After you like you a Panth of fierce warriors Akali Nihangs shall come into being Nirdr Singh The Fighting Traditions and Fighting Arts of the Traditional Sikh Warriors the Beloved of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the Akali Nihangs 1998 page 8 The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to the Chaar Sahibazde on various occasions particularly during the celebration of their bravery and sacrifice on Veer Bal Diwas Day of Brave Children Veer Bal Diwas is observed in honour of the Chaar Sahibzaade who are remembered greatly amongst Sikhs across the globe 10 Gallery edit nbsp Fresco of Sahibzada Fateh Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal nbsp Guru Gobind Singh with three of his sons in Anandpur in the year 1698 Sahibzada Fateh Singh is not shown as he would have been an infant at the time or he was not born yet depending on what is accepted as his birth date Notes edit Different sources give varying dates for his birth and death See also editAjit Singh half brother Jujhar Singh brother Zorawar Singh brother Martyrdom in Sikhism DumallaReferences edit Johal Peter 2016 Gurdwara Bhora Anandpur Chronicles Volume 1 Trafford Publishing ISBN 978 1 4907 7024 6 OCLC 1152299552 Madanjit Kaur 2007 Guru Gobind Singh historical and ideological perspective Chandigarh India Unistar Books p 12 ISBN 978 81 89899 55 4 OCLC 294940899 The encyclopaedia of Sikhism Vol 2 Harbans Singh Patiala Punjabi University 1992 1998 p 24 ISBN 0 8364 2883 8 OCLC 29703420 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link a b c d e Madanjit Kaur 2007 Guru Gobind Singh historical and ideological perspective Chandigarh India Unistar Books p 27 ISBN 978 81 89899 55 4 OCLC 294940899 Bigelow Anna 2010 The Nawabs Good Bad and Ugly Sharing the Sacred Practicing Pluralism in Muslim North India Oxford University Press pp 74 76 ISBN 978 0 19 536823 9 Fenech Louis E 2013 Ẓafar Namah Fatḥ Namah Ḥikayats and the Dasam Granth The Sikh Ẓafar namah of Guru Gobind Singh A Discursive Blade in the Heart of the Mughal Empire Oxford University Press p 19 ISBN 9780199931439 Singh Kesar Bansal Bansal Evolution of Management Thinking and Enlightenment of Management s Discernment From the Profiles of the Sikh Gurus International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET 9 1 25 Fateh Singh who was less than six years of age born in 1699 and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh just over eight born in 1696 laid down their lives who were initially bricked alive at Sarhind Punjab and later as it was getting dark pulled them out from the wall in the unconscious state laid them flat on the ground in an instant martyred them Singh Pashaura Fenech Louis E March 2014 Taksals Akharas and Nihang Deras The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies Oxford Handbooks OUP Oxford 2014 p 378 ISBN 9780191004117 Singh Nirdr 1998 The Fighting Traditions and Fighting Arts of the Traditional Sikh Warriors the Beloved of Guru Gobind Singh Ji the Akali Nihangs 2nd ed Budha Dal and Tarna Dal Veer Bal Diwas 2022 History significance and everything you need to know India Today Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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