MAI BHAGO.. THE FIRST SIKH WOMAN TO TAKE UP ARMS TO FIGHT OPPRESSORS. In 1740, mughal army surrounded Anandpur sahib trapping Guru Gobind singh and declared that any one who declared that he was no longer with the Guru would not be harmed and allowed to go . A group of 40 sikh soldiers of khalsa army except one 'bedava' signed a statement led by Maha singh that they were no longer with Guru Gobind singh to escape death at the hands of mughals who surrounded them. They were called chali. Milte. Mai BHAGO was upset over such betrayal of guru by 40 sikhs in her surroundings and criticized them bitterly and they felt ashamed and she rallied the deserters to the Guru who was in malwa region at that time . They apologised to Guru.
Mai BHAGO and the 40 men fought a bitter battle with the pursuing mughal army at khidranain (in mukhtasar battle) and in the battle all forty died except Mahan singh and Mai BHAGO. Maha singh died in the lap of Guru and Guru also took care of Mai BHAGO who was seriously injured. Her husband and brothers also were martyred. Some say,she lost her children too. Later ,she stayed under the Guru Gobind Singh protection and after his death at Nanded, she moved to Janwada 13 km away from bidar and setup her dera. She passed away after leading a long life.
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