Connected to the Motherland Even While Living in Exile Major Munish Chauhan

Mohali:- Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh Josan, who lives in the United States and is the founding president of the Saragarhi Foundation, has taken up the task of spreading the stories of the martyrs' bravery and sacrifice to the entire world. He has authored 16 books so far, one of which was adapted into the popular Bollywood film Kesari. Dr. Josan stated that their goal is to ensure that India's history and the glorious saga of Punjabi martyrs are respected worldwide. 

**British Army Delegation Visits India**
Recently, a British Army delegation visited India as part of the "India Heritage Visit 2025" program. The delegation was led by Major Dr. Munish Chauhan. The delegation included Major General John Kendall, Lieutenant Colonel Alice Archer, Major Hina Marzaria, Captain Kamaljit Sandhu, Squadron Leader Mandeep Kaur, Simranjit Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Aniket Shah, Ranjeev Sangwan, and Jaswinder Singh. The visit was divided into four phases, with the team first reaching Punjab. Here, they visited various historical and religious sites, where they received immense respect and historical information. 

*Special Meeting with a Martyr's Family*
In Mohali, the team members met with a family whose ancestors were martyred in World War II. The family members presented bravery medals and related documents to the British representatives. Assistant Advocate General C.L. Pawar welcomed Major Chauhan and other officers and presented them with a memento commemorating the "British Army Indian Heritage Visit 2025." Major Chauhan said, "Martyrs are the true wealth of a nation."

*Sarabjit and Simarjeet Singh Mann, who were the Queen's bodyguards**
Sarabjit Singh and Simarjeet Singh Mann, serving in the British Army, are Punjabis of Indian origin. They are the first Sikh officers to serve as bodyguards to the Queen of England. They expressed their immense love and respect after coming to Punjab, which they will never forget. According to them, this love from the people of Punjab is their greatest achievement.

**Respect for the delegation*
On this occasion, Surinder Pal Singh Jhall, MD, and Davinder Singh, Editor-in-Chief of the Hindi-Punjabi daily published from Mohali, also welcomed the delegation. They were also honored with mementos by the British Army officers.

**A Symbol of Indian Pride**
This meeting, held in Mohali and Chandigarh, was a symbol of Indian pride and the diaspora's devotion to their motherland. The limited time spent in these discussions was both informative and inspiring. The dedication to their country, even while serving on foreign soil, was evident in every member of this delegation.