Sikhs faced immense persecution and torture during the time of the Punjab, with many martyrs dying to protect their families and faith. Two notable martyrs are Bhai Mani Singh, who had each finger cut off without pain while worshipping God, and Bhai Taru Singh whose head was slowly cut off as he worshipped. Sikhs were also formidable fighters, defeating an army 25 times their size during a historical battle using only swords. While over 1 million Sikhs were martyred through various torturous methods such as boiling water or decapitation, they fought fearlessly to allow new generations to live freely in the faith.