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It is #SikhHeritageMonth and this is the story of Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh person born in Canada!
On Aug. 28, 1912, Hardial Singh Atwal was born to Balwant Singh and Kartar Kaur. His father Balwant had arrived in Canada in 1907. His mother arrived in 1912.
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On Aug. 28, 1912, Hardial Singh Atwal was born to Balwant Singh and Kartar Kaur. His father Balwant had arrived in Canada in 1907. His mother arrived in 1912.
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Hardial's father was a freedom fighter in the Ghadar movement. He had gone back to India, then returned to Canada on the Komagata Maru in 1914.
He was arrested & sent back to India where he was put to death for political agitation against the British government.
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He was arrested & sent back to India where he was put to death for political agitation against the British government.
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Hardial Singh returned to India in 1936 where he married Rattan Kaur on June 15, 1936
Since he was born in Canada, he could come back, but his new wife could not. He made repeated trips to India to see her & three of their children were born there in 1940, 1949 & 1951
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Since he was born in Canada, he could come back, but his new wife could not. He made repeated trips to India to see her & three of their children were born there in 1940, 1949 & 1951
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He was finally able to bring his wife & family to Canada in 1952.
The family lived in Paldi, B.C. where 3 more children were born. They eventually moved to Duncan, B.C.
Hardial Singh worked at lumber mills until he retired in 1986.
He passed away in 1996.
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The family lived in Paldi, B.C. where 3 more children were born. They eventually moved to Duncan, B.C.
Hardial Singh worked at lumber mills until he retired in 1986.
He passed away in 1996.
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