Ramgarhia Girls College pays tribute to Sikh Soldiers of World War I

Ludhiana, November 13, 2014: Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana commemorated the centenary of World War I and paid homage to the innumerable sacrifices made by the Sikh soldiers in it. Charanjit Singh Atwal,

Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly, presided over the event as Chief Guest and Retd.IAS, S.J. S.Pall also graced the occasion. Illustrious Sikh historians and scholars like Bhupinder Singh Holland and Anurag Singh were the speakers on the occasion. 

Principal, Dr Narinder Sandhu, welcomed the guests and said that the event has been organised to save a significant chapter of Sikh history from falling into the abyss of forgetfulness. Bhupinder Singh Holland, the author of the book titled Sikhs in World War I, talked about the first landing of 15 LDH Regiment at Marseilles, France on 26th Sept. 1914 and the incessant struggle of Sikh soldiers that ensued. He emphasised on the need to disseminate knowledge about the sacrifices of Sikh martyrs who had so far been subalternised in the mainstream history and also shared images and video clips concerning the soldiers with the students. 

Anurag Singh acknowledged the endeavours of Bhupinder Singh Holland who has left no stone unturned in unraveling the history of Sikh soldiers and said that the European countries cannot repay the Sikh race for what they did for them. 

Charanjit Singh Atwal observed that Sikh community is known for its valour and fearlessness and the World War I one such prominent event in which the Sikhs laid down their lives for the well-being of others. 

S. J. S. Pall stressed on the need to make efforts to preserve the glorious history of Sikhs so that the world gets to know about the invaluable contribution made by them in restoring peace to the world. S. Ranjodh Singh, President, Ramgarhia Educational Council, said that it is important to not only remember the heroic deeds of our forefathers but also remind others that Sikhs are the guardians of humanity and they do not relent to sacrifice their lives for the same. 

Jagtar Singh, General Secretary, Ramgarhia Educational Council said that if we want to conserve the dignified history of Sikh race, we must keep reminding our forthcoming generations about the sacrifices and bravery of their predecessors.   

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