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Sir Chhotu Ram Memorial Lecture on Partition of India: 

Report by Chanchal, MJMC

                                   MEMORIAL LECTURE ON SIR CHHOTU RAM

November 22, Faridabad(Chanchal MJMC-I)

Modern Delhi Public School in collaboration with 
Rashtriya Chetna Shakti Foundation organized 
‘Sir Chhoutu Ram's Ninth Memorial Lecture’ 
on 22 Nov. 2016. 

The Principal Sh Verma of Modern DPS extended 
a warm and hearty welcome to 
the Hon'ble Chief guest Ch. Birender Singh 
(Union Minister of Steel), 
Dr. Sukhbir Singh 
(President, Rashtriya Chetna Shakti Foundation), Prof. Dr. Raghuvendra Tanwar(KU). 

The Director-Principal, Vice–Principal,President 
and Ch. Briender Singh floral tribute to legendary 
Sir Chhotu Ram.

Dr Raghuvendra Tanwar, Historian delivers Keynote address

Dr. Raghuvendra Tanvar, Professor-Emeritus of 
history from KU and delivered a memorial 
lecture on Sir Chhotu Ram and Partition of India. 
He shared how demographic mobility from 
East Punjab to West Punjab and discussed 
the colossal scale of tragedy that left 6 lac 
people dead in ‘peaceful’ times. 

He, then, discussed why Chhotu Ram remained 
absent from mainstream history. 
The basic reason being Chhotu Ram’s 
staunch opposition to partition. 

Ch. Birender Singh gave an example of Delhi Hockey World 
Match. When Pakistan lost in the premiere round and they 
stayed for analyzing match. Pakistani Player requested to 
visit Garhi, the native village of Chhotu Ram and 
pay tribute on behalf of his Muslim farmer grandfather.