HARBANS SINGH SARHALA KALAN

Giani Harbans Singh (? – 3.4.1944), son of Bhai Khem Singh Havildar, was born at village Sarhala Khurd, (district Hoshiarpur). In 1923, he joined Babar Akali Jatha. He was arrested and jailed for three years. In 1930, he participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and underwent an imprisonment for one year. After his release, he founded Yug Paltau Dal and continued participation in the struggle for freedom. He was interned in his village. He proved too clever and went underground. The British government announced a big award for his arrest. In 1943, he was arrested. He was at once removed to Lahore Fort Prison where he was put under trial in connection with the Kalka Shooting Case and the Kartarpur Murder Case. The court sentenced him to death. He was hanged on April 3, 1944.

(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)