Biddo Brahmin: A Punjabi Hindu pehalwaan born in 1872, in Gujranwala, Punjab
He was taunted by a Muslim Pehalwaan Gamu Baliwala as a Rice pudding eating Brahmin; Gamu boasted that he would defeat vegetarian counterpart in 2 minutes
But in akhara, Biddo served him his own dish
He was taunted by a Muslim Pehalwaan Gamu Baliwala as a Rice pudding eating Brahmin; Gamu boasted that he would defeat vegetarian counterpart in 2 minutes
But in akhara, Biddo served him his own dish
He defeated Gamu & he refused to dismount his foot from opponent& #39;s chest, demanding that Gamu should apologise for pre match outburst
When 3 referees were unable to pull him off, police had to be called
Gamu called for rematch but was again defeated
When 3 referees were unable to pull him off, police had to be called
Gamu called for rematch but was again defeated
Biddo& #39; sucess earned him Title of Sitara-e-Hind (Star of India)
He was also known for defeating Channa Qasai, Karim Baksh, Khalifa Ghora & other wrestlers
It was his high moral character that earned him epithet of "Devta"
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He was also known for defeating Channa Qasai, Karim Baksh, Khalifa Ghora & other wrestlers
It was his high moral character that earned him epithet of "Devta"
#HindusOfPunjab