Marjeewra Jaswant Singh Khalra

Punjab's twentieth-century history - In the form of a story in 1995 Punjab police kidnapped, tortured and killed human rights defender Jaswant Singh Khalra under the guise of Delhi government. Their only fault was that they unveiled the murder of thousands of Sikhs and the burning of their dead bodies by the police. Gurmeet Kaur, the author of Fascinating Factels of Punjab, has illustrated Jaswant Singh's life, his scars and his eyes, the conversation of Punjab in this book for young readers. Every child must know about this history that happened recently in our country Punjab. Marjeewra - Jaswant Singh Khalra is a richly-illustrated book that takes young readers on an interesting and inspiring journey through life and times of an iconic human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra (1952 – 1995), who was tortured and brutally murdered in custody for valiantly standing for the hapless victims of state oppression. As an essential backdrop, the book also gives a comprehensive overview of the recent history of Sikhs and the Punjab, making it a must-read for the next generation of Punjabis and Sikhs, educating and inspiring them to walk the path once trodden by great sons & daughters of the soil or anyone who cares about human rights issues in India. The book was released in October 2020, to commemorate 25th anniversary of his martyrdom, honouring Jaswant Singh Khalra’s selflessness, courage and ultimate sacrifice. Writer "Gurmeet Kaur – a mother of two, resides in Atlanta, USA and Oakville, Canada. She worked as an Engineer & Software Architect in the US for 25 years before she decided to dedicate herself to the cause of preserving Punjabi language for children; as she believes that mother language and cultural heritage are children’s inalienable rights."