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30 Jul 2024 ↑ SEMINAR ON HEROES OF THE BATTLE OF TRIMMOOPATTAN

A one-day seminar on ‘Heroes of the Battle of Trimmoopattan of 1857’ was organised by the History Department and the Patriotic Club in collaboration with the History Society of Gurdaspur. Dr. Karamjit Singh, SDM, Gurdaspur, graced the seminar as the chief guest. The event commenced with a welcome address by Principal Dr. Sharma, followed by an enlightening session by the main speaker, Professor Raj Kumar Sharma, a renowned historian. Professor Sharma highlighted the significance of the Battle of Trimmoopattan in 1857. He also emphasized the importance of remembering the martyrs of 1857, describing it as a crucial military conflict during British rule and the first war of independence. He concluded that it is our duty to honour local martyrs and their sacrifices, which have granted us the freedom. Dr. Karamjit Singh, SDM also discussed various aspects of the Battle of Trimmoopattan, bringing lesser-known facts to the students' attention. The seminar concluded with everyone paying tribute to the martyrs of Trimmoopattan. Additionally, several esteemed attendees, including Professor Phoolan Attari, Secretary Professor Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, Vice President Rajeev Dutt (Advocate), Professor Harpreet Singh Chahal, Professor SS Chauhan, Joint Secretary Sri Ramesh Sharma, Inderjit Singh Bajwa, Professor VK Sharma, Professor Kamal Kishore Attari, Professor Shiv Dayal, Professor Gurcharan Jeet Kaur, Finance Secretary Dilbag Singh Cheema, and Dr. Sham Singh, shared their views on this topic.