Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, the ninth prophet-teacher of the Sikhs was cruelly martyred by beheading him on November 11, 1675 in Chandni Chowk, Delhi under the orders of Emperor Aurangzeb. Besides martyring Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Aurangzeb also passed orders that the whole family of the person who goes near the deceased's body will be annihilated. The martyardom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib sent a wave of shock and mental torture among the Sikh community. The mental torture caused by the martyrdom was further enhanced by the royal orders that the whole family of the person who touches the deceased Guru Sahib's body will be annihilated.

Sher Rajput, Chicago’s towering community leader, has been honored with the ‘PRIDE OF INDIA’ award. The award was bestowed upon Sher Rajput at the MEATF’s India Unity Day celebration that US Congressman Danny Davis presided over. There, MEATF (Multi Ethnic Asian Task Force) Chairman Dr Vijay Prabhakar described him as the “Mayor Of Devon Avenue.” Jatinder Bedi introduced Sher Rajput. Executive Director Ms Mohita Sukumar, was MC.