Comments on: Film reveals Canadian Sikh community’s World War I stories

By: Edwardian

Edwardian — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:44:32 +0000

That is our history whether someone likes it or not. They were volunteers and not conscripts. If you are so ashamed then what did you do on the 150 years of our first war of independence, 1857. I am sure you were not even aware of the date or year i.e 2007 which passed by you. Take interest in history than commenting unnecessary

By: ray

ray — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:16:42 +0000

this is not something to be proud of. It is someting to be ashamed. South asians were slave to the british in their own home, they were treated less than animals by their british masters in hundustan, yet they were fighting for the british cause and are still proud of.

By: Virendra gupta

Virendra gupta — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:16:15 +0000

You are right if you take Hindustani to mean all of Indian subcontinent. May be the British were trying to make a distinction between Muslims who lived in Punjab vs. other parts of India at that time. After all Brits were great at separating groups. Unfortunately, the subcontinent remains riddled with such distinctions which is the main cause of much of the ethnic and religious animosities in the lands.

By: montogom

montogom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:58:06 +0000

I guess the difference is their mother tongue was hindi or hindusthani and came from U.P.

By: muhammad shakeeb

muhammad shakeeb — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:57:44 +0000

its really nice and better than that is true this story is not based on imaginary words thats why it touches our heart……

By: Manu Singh

Manu Singh — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:20:26 +0000

Very true

By: SHAH

SHAH — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:50:43 +0000

i agree and support you stories from from our independence from britsh raj should be highlightened!!!!!! i think dawn should always work on this

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:39:55 +0000

My mother’s ancestor village is Mahilpur. I was born in Mahilpur. I spoke to my Mama Ji who is in the eighties about this case. He also lives in Canada. There are about 10,000 people from Mahilpur are settled in Canada. Private Bukkan Singh Bains’ family has been identified. Private Bukkan Singh’s brother’s great grandson is settled in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Sikh community is a very prosperous community in Canada. Regards, Raj, Calgary Canada.

By: iqbal

iqbal — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:25:13 +0000

it was not victoria cross but a war medal

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:24:46 +0000

Great information, any links for the reference