Discover Balvant Singh's role in the Ghadr movement and his advocacy for Indian immigrants' rights in early 20th-century Canada.
BHAG SINGH, BHAI (1872-1914), one of the leaders of the Punjabi immigrants in Canada, was born at the village of Bhikhivind, in Amritsar district. His father`s name was Narain Singh and mother`s Man Kaur. Bhag Singh joined the British Indian cavalry at the age of twenty, receiving a discharge certificate of meritorious service when he resigned. Thereafter he served in the municipal police at Hankow, China, for about three years, resigning from the service to go to Canada, where he settled in Vancouver.
Discover the Ghadr Movement, a key force for India's independence, rooted in early 20th-century migration and labor in North America.
Discover the legacy of Gurdit Singh, the patriot behind the Komagata Maru incident, challenging immigration laws and advocating for Sikh rights.
Discover the heroic journey of Karam Singh, a Babar revolutionary who valiantly fought against British rule and inspired a movement for freedom.
Explore the daring journey of the Komagata Maru in 1914, challenging Canadian immigration laws with 376 Indian passengers led by Sikh leader Gurdit Singh.
