Hurdles faced by Sikh Poineers

The serving Indian Army Sikhs came to Canada in transit back from Great Britain where they had gone for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, in 1897, of the 60th Anniversary of the reign of Queen Victoria. They were members of the Imperial Sikh Lancers and Sikh Infantry Regiment specially invited to join the Ceremonial Parade through the streets of London. Evidently, there was something in British Columbia’s natural environments- the mountains, the valleys, the forests and great rivers that reminded them a little of Punjab and made them feel instantly at peace in a land of opportunity, for some of them returned to live here as early as 1899, and their family members and friends followed from 1904 onwards. Read the complete story at: Hurdles Faced By Sikh Pioneers In Canada

Lt Col Pritam Singh Jauhal World War II Veteran
Founder President Indian Ex-Servicemen Society British Columbia