Bhai Maharaj Singh, the spiritual leader and fervent Sikh nationalist, is the first freedom fighter of India of note who took up weapons against the British rule in 1847
According to Sri Guru Granth Sahib, water is considered to be the most important element (tattva) for the origin of life.
Even a cursory look at his life clearly shows that he was one of the very few Gursikhs of the century who had full and unfaltering conviction of his faith in the teachings of the Satguru
The connection of Assam with Sikhs dates back to Guru Nanak’s visit to Assam.
The Sikligars Sikhs were the lohars (ironsmiths/blacksmiths) who once specialized in the craft of making and polishing weapons.
A Historical Perspective by Col Dr. Dalvinder Singh Grewal