HOT SPRINGSTHE PILGRIMAGE OF THE INDIAN POLICE FORCES

1. HOT SPRINGSTHE PILGRIMAGE OF THE INDIAN POLICE FORCES

2. Introduction 21st October, observed as Martyr’s day in entire Police Forces of India. But where does the root lie? And what does make it very special? What is its relevance in today’s context?

3. HOT SPRINGS Ladakh, Aksai Chin One of the two main border disputes between India and China Aksai Chin (the name literally means "white (ak) brook (sai) pass (chin)“ TOPOGRAPHY Largely a vast high-altitude desert including some saltlakes 4,681 meters above the sea level Snow covered uninhabitable Temperature goes up to- 41 degrees Celsius

5. Top chinese leaders were humiliated by the reception Dalai Lama obtained in when he fled to India in March 1959.

7. Tibetan encroachment of China.

8. Important prospective military & air base.

10. In the North Eastern borders while CRP’s duties comprised of escorting the famous Dalai lama and his entourage to his place of political asylum and of guarding the successive camps of the unruly Khampaz refugees, that poured through N.E.F.A areas, it is on the Ladakh front that C.R.P contingent experienced sensational developments.

12. soldiers who made supreme sacrifice

14. CT. DHARMA SINGH

15. CT. SWARNA SINGH

16. CT. PURNA SINGH

17. CT.NARBU LAMBA

18. CT. BEGRAZ MAL

19. CT. MAKHAN LAL

20. CT. EMAN SINGH

21. CT. TESHRING BOKHU NARBU

23. DSP Karam Singh of the ITBF (Left) and the Memorial (Right) for the policemen killed during the fighting on the 21ST of October 1959 still exists and serves as a pilgrimage visited every year by Policemen from across the country

24. HOT SPRINGS Martyr’s Memorial

25. If by dint of its achievements the force did not secure the honor of “Corps – de – elite” for Indian Police , it amply vindicated this role by virtue of gallant sacrifices of ten of its men in trying to ward off foreigners from our borders. This was more than borne out by the words of appreciation pronounced by our revered Prime Minister, on the occasion of All India Sports Meet in February 1960, when our contingent had the privilege of mounting the Guard –of – Honor to him and at his behest “Reversed Arms” to the martyrs of Hot Springs .

26. Hot spring in Today’s Scenario 21st October is now commemorated as Martyr's Day by the Police all over India. Every year on this day, representatives of all the Police Forces in India gather at the Martyr's Memorial at Hot Springs to pay tribute to the Martyrdom of these gallant men. Along with Arunachal Pradesh, this is still a disputed territory. Military infrastructure lacking.

27. A crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name. A life lived for the country is well lived and nobody knows better than the C.R.P.F , whose members made the supreme sacrifice on the 21st October 1959 at Hot springs. Those who have lived for our country will continue to inspire us for all ages to come.

28. Studied & Submitted By HOT SPRINGS COY DAGO’s 40th Batch