Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today released a commemorative silver coin on the occasion of 300th Martyrdom Day of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jaitley said Banda Singh Bahadur was a great leader who continues to inspire the people. He said, Bahadur fought the Mughals and established the first sovereign Sikh state. <br/><br/>Banda Singh Bahadur was born on 1670, at Rajouri in present day Jammu and Kashmir. He came in contact with Guru Gobind Singh who later conferred him the title of Banda Singh Bahadur. He was appointed by Guru Gobind Singh as his deputy and military lieutenant.