01-22-2004, 12:57 AM
Viren. You are welcome. I do not know why India has not honoured Ranjit Singh and/or Hari Singh Nalwa (except for Amar Chitra Katha books).
The Sherdil Paltan (platoon) that was originally calld Sher Dil Rajaman and was put together by Ranjit Singh (Cavalry) which was later made a batallion number
5/14 of Punjab regiment under British (served in both the world wars in middle east as well as europe)., after independence this platoon (sherdil) was
given over to Pakistan while Hindu/Sikh soldiers of this regiment were assimiliated into other battalion of Punjab and armoured regiments. Funny thing
is that the regiment that was once started and led by Hari Singh Nalwa is now part of Pakistan's Punjab regiment still calling themselves as SHERDILs with 100% muslim soldiers.
The Sherdil Paltan (platoon) that was originally calld Sher Dil Rajaman and was put together by Ranjit Singh (Cavalry) which was later made a batallion number
5/14 of Punjab regiment under British (served in both the world wars in middle east as well as europe)., after independence this platoon (sherdil) was
given over to Pakistan while Hindu/Sikh soldiers of this regiment were assimiliated into other battalion of Punjab and armoured regiments. Funny thing
is that the regiment that was once started and led by Hari Singh Nalwa is now part of Pakistan's Punjab regiment still calling themselves as SHERDILs with 100% muslim soldiers.