Ghallughara (Sikhism)

Ghallughara (Punjabi: ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ [tʃʰoːʈäː kəl˨luːkäː˨ɾäː]) is a historical Punjabi concept in Sikhism for holocaust, massacre, or genocide. This term refers to many historical massacres and genocides of Sikhs and it is deeply significant in Sikh history and consciousness, primarily with reference to three major events i.e. Chhota Ghallughara, the Vadda Ghalughara and the 1984 Ghallughara. The word Ghallughara first occurs in Rattan Singh Bhangu's Panth Prakash, specifically in an episode in the work titled Sakhi Ghallughare ki ("Eye-witness account of Ghallughara"). Much information of the two historical Ghallugharas of the 18th century are sourced from Bhangu's works, as he had eyewitness accounts to glean information from due to his family-background.

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