Rajnath's visit spotlights legend of Baba Harbhajan
NEW DELHI, Nov. 10 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh's Diwali visit to the forward areas of Sikkim has revived the legend of a soldier believed to be standing guard long after death, officials said on Monday. Baba Harbhajan Singh's enduring presence is woven into military folklore; soldiers believe he watches over those deployed along the mountain frontier with China.
Harbhajan Singh was 22 years old when he drowned in October 1968 after slipping into a stream while escorting a mule convoy near Nathu La, one of two Himalayan passes where Indian and Chinese troops clashed in 1967.
"Rajnath Singh visited the Baba Harbhajan Singh memorial, paying his respects to the revered soldier whose legacy continues to hold a special place in the military...
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