Bhai Godaria, son of Bhai Ran Mall and grandson of Bhai Rama, was a devout Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib. His son Bhai Dhura was a soldier of the Sikh army. Bhai Dhura embraced martyrdom in the battle of Ruhila, on September 27, 1621. Bhai Godaria’s brother Bhai Bhoja too was a dedicated Sikh. Bhai Bhoja’s three grandsons (sons of Bhai Dharama) embraced martyrdom: Bhai Fatta and Bhai Amia in the battle of Kartarpur and Bhai Jaggu in the battle of Phagwara. Also see: Dhura, Amia, Fatta, Jaggu.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)