Sikhs of Malaya: Gone but not forgotten
Star TV, the media channel of Malaysia’s largest English newspaper The Star, released a 7-minute documentary on the Sikhs which captures the early days of the Sikh presence in Malaya and the epic Battle of Kampar.
‘Sikhs of Malaya: Gone but not forgotten’, produced by Charanjeet Kaur, was released as Sikhs worldwide celebrated Vaisakhi, the day when Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa.
Local self-taught historian Harchand Singh Bedi spoke on Battle of Kampar (1941) where many Sikh soldiers were killed in the jungle operations against the Japanese.
The documentary notes: “Sikh soldiers since time immemorial have been in the forefront of many wars around the world. During World War II, 3.400 Sikh soldiers laid down their lives to seek independence for Malaya and this was proven in the historic Battle of Kampar, 1941.
“After the war, many Sikhs left Punjab and settled here to a place now they call home, Malaysia. Together with other multiracial communities, the Sikhs have also played a pivotal role in the development of this country.
“After the war, many Sikhs left Punjab and settled here to a place now they call home, Malaysia. Together with other multiracial communities, the Sikhs have also played a pivotal role in the development of this country.
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