Sardarji Barah Baj gaye

Here's a little history about Sardars and the obsession of people in connection with the 12 o'clock time. I got it as an email from someone. It was pretty enlightening.


"I was standing at Dadar station when my attention went towards a Sikh youth standing near me wearing a Black turban having a long beard and wearing a kirpan over his shirt.

After a while, one local train arrived, which was totally packed. The Sikh youth tried to alight the train but failed to do so. Just then a voice was heard from the back coach 'Sardarji Barah Baj gaye' (Sir it's 12 o'clock!)

The Sikh youth looked over to see that voice maker who was a young mischievous fellow and instead of showing any anger, smiled towards him. The smile was so enigmatic that it seemed as if some type of truth lied behind it. Not able to resist my temptation, I walked towards him and asked why he smiled at that person who teased him. The Sikh youth replied, 'He
was not teasing me but was asking for my help'. I was surprised with these words and he told me that there was a big history behind that which one should know. I was eager to know the History and the Sikh youth narrated:

"Nadir Shah raided Delhi in the year 1739, He looted Hindustan and was carrying a lot of Hindustan treasures and nearly 2200 Hindu women along with him. The news spread like a fire
and was heard by Sardar Jassa Singh who was the Commander of the Sikh army at that time. He decided to attack Nadir Shah's Kafila on the same midnight . He did so and rescued all the Hindu women and they were safely sent to their homes.



It didn't happen only once but thereafter whenever any Abdaalis or Iranis had attacked and looted Hindustan and were trying to carry the treasures and Hindu women along with them for selling them in Abdal markets. The Sikh army although fewer in numbers were brave hearted and attacked them at midnight,12 o'clock and rescued women.


After that time when there occurred a similar incidence, people started to contact the Sikh army for their help and Sikhs used to attack the raider's at midnight , 12 o'clock . Nowadays, these "smart people" and some Sikh enemies who are afraid of Sikhs, have spread these words that at 12 o'clock , the Sikhs go out of their senses. This historic fact was the reason which made me smile at that person as I thought that his Mother or Sister would be in trouble and wants my
help and was reminding me by saying 'Sardarji Barah Baj Gaye' ."

:D