Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore was a 17th-century teacher of tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
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Education
Rathore trained Guru Gobind Singh in the intricacies of warfare, as well as in unarmed combat, equestrianism, armed combat, musketry, archery and foot tactics. A veteran of the Rajput-Mughal wars, he was well steeped in ancient Indian battle lore and tested his disciples by pitting them against wild animals. The Guru reflected on these sessions in the Bachittra Natak.
His militarisation of common Sikhs who were mostly farmers, and a few traders formed a turning point in history of sikhism and India as well.
He also trained khatri Sikh Gurus.
Family Background
He was scion of the great Suryavanshi Rathore Rajput ruling elite. His grandfather was one among the 52 Rajput Kings rescued by Guru Hargobind from Gwalior fort in 1621.
Family Tree
He was a descendant of the royal house of Marwar: