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<p class="C1">&#65279BAS&#256V&#256 SI&#7748GH, a resident of the village of S&#363jov&#257l in Gurd&#257spur district of the Punjab, was a close associate of Bh&#257&#299 Mah&#257r&#257j Si&#7749gh, who led a revolt against the British in 1848-49. Bas&#257v&#257 Si&#7749gh was included in the delegation sent with letters to Bh&#257&#299 Kishan Si&#7749gh, Bh&#257&#299 Nih&#257l Si&#7749gh and Am&#299r Dost Muhammad <u>Kh</u>&#257n of K&#257bul to seek support for a fresh uprising after the defeat of the Sikhs in the second Anglo-Sikh war. He returned with a reply from the Am&#299r and re-joined Bh&#257&#299 Mah&#257r&#257j Si&#7749gh at Kur&#257l&#257 Kal&#257&#7749, in Hoshi&#257rpur district. He however was not present when Bh&#257&#299 Mah&#257r&#257j Si&#7749gh was arrested along with his companions on 28-29 December 1849.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1">Ahluwalia, M. L. , <i>Bh&#257&#299 Maharaj Si&#7749gh</i>. Patiala, 1972<BR>
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