He received training from Jeevan Singh (Bhai Jaita) in riding and the martial arts of swordsmanship and archery.

A Muslim tribe, the Ranghars of prophet Noh, had attacked and looted a Sikh Sangat (congregation) coming from the Pothohar region of northwest Punjab.

On 29 August in the Battle of Taragarh the hill chiefs made the fort the target for their first attack, which was successfully repulsed.

As the besiegers, violating their solemn promises, attacked the column, he stoutly engaged them on a hill-feature called Shahi Tibbi until he was relieved by Udai Singh.

Further reduced in numbers by casualties at the hands of pursuing troops from Ropar, the column reached Kotla Nihang and then proceeded to Chamkaur on the night between 6th and 7 December 1704.

[6] But, in the afternoon the Muslim soldiers from Malerkotla and Sirhind reached there, surrounded the fortress, and threw a tight ring around it.

The Sikhs had exhausted the meagre stock of ammunitions and arrows, hence they made sallies in batches of five each to engage the encircling host, of the much larger army, with sword and spear.

[7] The Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to the Chaar Sahibazde on various occasions, particularly during the celebration of their bravery and sacrifice on Veer Bal Diwas (Day of Brave Children).

Veer Bal Diwas is observed in honour of the Chaar Sahibzaade, who are remembered greatly amongst Sikhs across the globe.