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The fact that Punjabi's were always at the forefront in the independence |
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movement has never been in doubt . |
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But here are some figures which will |
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shock you with the sheer magnanimity |
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of proportion of the Punjabi's.We all |
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owe our freedom to these martyrs who |
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died so that we enjoy the fruits of freedom. |
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The name of the Cellular jail at Port Blair, in Andaman Nicobar Islands has come to be despisably called 'Kale Pani' in India where martyrs were killed or incapacitated in inches. Among the 626 imprisoned there 75 were Punjabis and among 44 killed by the Japanese 22 were Punjabis. |
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We salute our martyrs. |
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| Hanged | 93 | 28 | 121 |
| 499 | 2646 | ||
| 1300 | - | 1300 | |
| 67 | 46 | 113 | |
| - | 91 | ||
| 500 | - | 500 |
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We at Punjabiat.com are confident that common people like you and me have a special place in our hearts for those great sons of soil who sacrificed their lives for us.Before I continue, let me assure these two things : |
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1.Although we are presenting articles basically related to Punjabis in the freedom struggle, we have equal reverence for all the other freedom fighters from all over India who fought for us. |
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