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 flanked by Sh Verma, Director-principal Modern DPS 

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. 

Choir, Modern DPS

To continue the program from lamp lighting ceremony by Ch. Birender Singh. School Choir presented “Tum Samaye Ke Ret Par, Chorte Chalo  Nishaan”.

Haryanvi Dance

An energetic invocation dance performance “ Samdesh Hariyana Je To, Dudh Dahi Ka Khada” followed.

Ch. Birender Singh in doing great work for development of villages carried forward Chhotu Ram’s legacy. A biopic PPT of Sir Chhotu Ram was screened and much appreciated.

The Secretary of school society presented a shawl to the Chief Guest Ch. Birender Singh. The director principal presented a memento to Ch. Birender Singh. Ch. Birender Singh inspired audience to be progressive. Sh Sukhbir Singh proposed a Vote of Thanks to the Hon’ble Birender Singh.