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webinar on the topic “Learnings from the life of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha”

webinar on the topic “Learnings from the life of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha”

To commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of the great Indian revolutionary Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha, the Department of History,KNCW, Phagwara in collaboration with the IQAC and ShaheedKartar Singh Sarabha Chair, Punjabi University, Patiala conducted a webinar on the topic “Learnings from the life of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha” , under the stewardship of the college Principal Dr. Savinder Pal on 24.05.21. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha was an active member of the Gadar Movement in India and his legacy inspired Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who used to carry a photo of Sarabha in his pocket at all times. Eminent historians and personalities from the field of Education, namely,Dr.Bhiminder Singh, Chair Person, Shaheed Kartar Singh SarabhaChair,PunjabiUniversity,Patiala, Prof. Jagmohan Singh, Chairperson, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Shatabdi Foundation, Ludhiana and Prof Parminder Singh, Joint Secretary DeshBhagatYadgar Committee, Jalandhar were invited as the resource persons of this webinar. They were all introduced by Mrs. Nimratdeep and formally welcomed by  Dr. Savinder Pal. The webinar commenced with an informative PPt on the life of Kartar Singh Sarabha.ProfessorParminder Singh discussed the selfless sacrifice of Kartar Singh Sarabha and highlighted his role in the propagation of Gadar Movement. He discussed how Kartar Singh tried to dismantle the new millitary structure established by the Britishers to create communal disharmony in the country. Dr. Bhiminder Singh talked about  Kartar Singh Sarabha as a pioneer of Punjabi Journalism with reference to the publications of Gadar Magazine to which he contributed even while being in America.Dr. Singh also recited a poem ‘NaamKartar’ to commemorate the fearless spirit of Kartar Singh Sarabha. Prof. JagmohanSingh,who also tends to be the nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, further dicussed in detail the non-communal nature of the Gadar Movement, of which Sarabha was a part of. He elaborated this with the example of simultaneous hanging Sarabha and Vishnu- Ganesh Pingley. He also commented on the tireless spirit of Kartar Singh Sarabha as an empathetic, fearless and dedicated revolutionary towards the cause of a united and non- communal freedom movement leading towards ‘Inquilab’. He also urged the youth of the country to take forward the socialist and secularist spirit, staunchly supported by Kartar Singh Sarabha. Dr. Savinder said that the students should seek inspiration to strive for the betterment and upliftment of society from the life of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha who was just 19 at the time of his martyrdom .Dr. Savinder Pal expressed her heartiest gratitude to the resource persons for enlightening the audience with their valuable knowledge. She further congratulated the Department of History for conducting such an informative session which not only illustrated the events from History but taught major life lessons, too. Ms. Kamlesh, Head, Department of History, proposed a formal vote of thanks to Prof. Bhiminder Singh, Prof. Jagmohan Singh and Prof. Parminder and the college Principal Dr. Savinder Pal. She further expressed her gratitude to the students and faculty members of her college and from other colleges for gracing the webinar with their presence. Almost around 100 participants including professors and students attended this webinar.