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2 unusual facts about Nankana massacre


Nankana massacre

The Bedi Jagirdars who had received Jagirs from the English Government by virtue of their past connections with Guru Nanak also supported the Mahant.

Fearing more trouble, Mr King, Commissioner Lahore, handed over the keys of Nankana Sahib to Shiromani Committee and arrested Mahant Narayan Das and his Pashtun mercenaries and charged them with murder, but only Mahant Narayan das and some of the mercenaries were sentenced to death.Lala Lajpat Rai was active advisor of Mahant Narain Das & even defened him in the court.Finally Mahant was let off.After independence he was given protection by Government Of India.He was kept under



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