Chandigarh, May 5, 2017: (By Baljit Balli) In a highly inspiring humanitarian gesture, an IAS-IPS couple of Himachal Pradesh cadre has come forward to look after the minor daughter of Naib Subedar Paramjit Singh, killed by Border Action Team of Pakistan army in Poonch sector of J&K.
The couple has offered to look after 12-year old Khushdeep Kaur, the youngest daughter of the soldier till she grows up to be on her own. She studies in Class 7 at a private school at Goindwal Sahib, about 12 kilometres from their village Vain Poein in Tarn Taran district of Punjab.
“Yes I and my wife are visiting the soldier’s village in Punjab tomorrow. We have already spoken with the family. We want to build the child’s career. This is just a small contribution for the country and its people,” Khan told babushahi.com on Friday.
Born at Malerkotla, Punjab, Yunus Khan is an IAS officer of 2010-batch and is posted as Deputy Commissioner Kullu. His wife Anjum Ara is an IPS officer of 2011-batch and is posted as SP, Solan. The couple has a four-year old son.
The voluntary gesture has evoked immense sense of gratitude by the bereaved soldier’s family.
The martyr’s younger brother Ranjit Singh couldn’t help draw a historical parallel. “I simply can’t express gratitude to this kind-hearted couple. It reminds me of what Muslim ruler of Malerkotla Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan had done for the youngest sahibzadas (sons) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji,” he told babushahi.com.
Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan is known in the annals of the Sikh history with great respect. He was the only Muslim ruler who had raised voice against the execution of the Guru’s sons in 1705 after they were captured at Sirhind. When Guru Gobind Singh learnt about this, He thanked the Nawab and blessed him.
“I will speak about this at the bhog ceremony of my brother for all to know. I strongly feel and appeal all senior officers countrywide should follow example of this couple and come to the help for the families of the soldiers. I also call upon all babas and gurus these days around to extend similar gestures to make difference to people’s lives,” he added.