Sukhbir Badal Attacked In Maharashtra With 'Kirpan'; Know Why Sikhs Carry This Single-Edged Dagger & Its Significance
Former Punjab deputy chief minister & Shiromani Akali Dal president was reportedly attacked during his visit to Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Maharashtra's Nanded, on Thursday. Badal sustained an injury to his hand and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Badal was reportedly heading towards the langar hall after paying obeisance at the gurdwara when he was attacked with a kirpan . A…
Sikhs carry a kirpan, a single-edged curved dagger, as one of the five essential articles of faith. Guru Gobind Singh introduced it in 1699. The weapon represents spirituality, protection of the vulnerable, and resistance against oppression. In August 2026, former Punjab deputy chief minister and Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was assaulted at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded.
Badal, who had recently undertaken Sewadar duties at the Golden Temple's entrance, sustained a hand injury from the attack. He was transferred to a hospital for treatment. The video footage captured the assailant wielding a kirpan, striking Badal as he attempted to enter the langar hall.
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