Banda Singh Bahadur - Vengeance at Sirhind

Dadi: "Beta Guddu, have you ever heard of two little boys who were so brave that even a mighty emperor couldn't make them give up their faith?"

Guddu: "Little boys? How old were they, Dadi?"

Dadi: "Zorawar Singh was just nine years old, and Fateh Singh was only six - perhaps younger than you!"

Guddu: "That's so young! What happened to them?"

Dadi: "In 1705, in a city called Sirhind, these two sons of Guru Gobind Singh were captured by the cruel Governor Wazir Khan. He demanded they give up being Sikhs and become Muslims. Do you know what they said?"

Guddu: "What, Dadi?"

Dadi: "They refused! These tiny warriors stood tall and said no. And for that, beta, they were bricked alive inside a wall."

Guddu: "*gasps* That's terrible! Didn't anyone try to save them?"

Dadi: "Their father, Guru Gobind Singh, was far away, fighting his own battles. But before he left this world, he sent a great warrior named Banda Singh Bahadur to Punjab with a mission - to end the tyranny and punish those who had committed such cruelty."

Guddu: "Did Banda Singh have a big army?"

Dadi: "*chuckles* That's the amazing part! He started his journey with only 25 Sikhs! But as he marched toward Punjab, thousands joined him. The fire of justice burned in every heart."

Guddu: "Then what happened?"

Dadi: "Wazir Khan had over 20,000 soldiers with cannons, muskets, and war elephants. Banda Singh's army was smaller, with only swords and spears. But they had something more powerful than any weapon."

Guddu: "What was that?"

Dadi: "Faith, beta. Pure, unshakeable faith. The devoted Sikhs among them were ready to give their lives for their country and religion. On May 12, 1710, at a place called Chappar Chiri, the two armies clashed."

Guddu: "Were the Sikhs scared?"

Dadi: "Before the battle, Wazir Khan tried a trick. He sent a thousand men pretending to join the Sikhs, planning to betray them. And when the cannons started firing, many irregular fighters in Banda Singh's army ran away."

Guddu: "Oh no! Did Banda Singh give up?"

Dadi: "Never! He had been waiting for the right moment. When the enemy thought victory was theirs, Banda Singh himself charged into battle like a lion! His sword flashed, and Mughal soldiers fell before him. The tide turned completely."

Guddu: "What about Wazir Khan?"

Dadi: "A brave Sikh named Baj Singh fought him in single combat. They exchanged fierce blows. Baj Singh was wounded by an arrow, and just as Wazir Khan was about to kill him, another Sikh warrior named Fateh Singh charged forward and cut off Wazir Khan's head!"

Guddu: "*excitedly* Justice was served!"

Dadi: "Yes, beta! When Wazir Khan fell, his entire army fled, leaving behind horses, cannons, and treasure. By May 14th, Banda Singh had captured Sirhind - the very city where those innocent children had been murdered."

Guddu: "What did he do then?"

Dadi: "He punished all those who had helped in the crime. Then he did something revolutionary - he abolished the zamindari system and gave the land to the poor farmers who actually worked on it!"

Guddu: "He made things fair for everyone!"

Dadi: "Exactly! On May 27, 1710, Banda Singh declared the first Sikh rule in history. For the first time, the Sikhs became rulers of their own land."

Guddu: "What does this story teach us, Dadi?"

Dadi: "Beta, in today's world, we may not face such battles, but we face our own struggles - against injustice, against bullies, against giving up when things get hard. This story teaches us that even when you're outnumbered, even when things seem impossible, if your cause is just and your heart is true, you can change the world. Those two little boys refused to bow, and their sacrifice inspired an entire revolution. Never underestimate the power of standing up for what's right."

Guddu: "I'll remember that, Dadi. Those brave Sahibzadas and Banda Singh Bahadur were real heroes!"

Dadi: "They were, beta. They were. Now come, let's light a candle in their memory and remember - courage doesn't need a big body, only a big heart."