ACROSS THE BORDER
Pak based Foundation pays tributes to Dulla Bhatti; demands dignified mausoleum
Ferozepur, January 13, 2026: On the occasion of the Lohri festival, a delegation of the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan, led by its Chairman Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, paid a solemn visit to the grave of legendary revolutionary folk hero Dulla Bhatti at the historic Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore. The delegation included Senior Vice Chairman Malkit and Ihtesham-ul-Hassan.
The members offered prayers for the elevation of Dulla Bhatti’s ranks and paid glowing tributes to his unmatched courage, humanity, and resistance against tyranny. Speaking on the occasion, Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi said Dulla Bhatti was not merely a historical character but a living symbol of resistance, honour, and protection of the oppressed.
He said that at a time when Mughal emperors were intoxicated with power and brutality, Dulla Bhatti dared to openly challenge imperial authority. “He stood like a wall against injustice when silence was considered survival,” Qureshi remarked, adding that Dulla Bhatti continues to live in the collective conscience of the people, which is why Lohri is celebrated across the world in his remembrance.
Recalling a defining episode of Dulla Bhatti’s life, Qureshi said his so-called ‘crime’ was his courage to rescue a helpless Hindu girl from a Mughal ruler who intended to take her to his palace for immoral purposes. Dulla Bhatti not only saved her honour but also arranged her marriage with a Hindu man, setting a timeless example of human dignity, interfaith harmony, and moral courage. For this act of defiance and humanity, he was publicly executed outside the gates of Delhi.
Expressing grave concern, the Foundation Chairman said that today even the grave of this great hero has become a victim of injustice. He alleged that illegal graves have been constructed around Dulla Bhatti’s resting place with the connivance of graveyard authorities, destroying the sanctity and historical beauty of the site. He further alleged that drug dealers have turned parts of the historic graveyard into a hub of narcotics, calling it a disgrace to national history and cultural heritage.
“The silence of the government and concerned authorities is shameful and amounts to criminal negligence,” Qureshi said.
The Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan demanded immediate construction of a dignified mausoleum for Dulla Bhatti, removal of all illegal encroachments, a strict crackdown on drug mafias inside Miani Sahib Graveyard, inclusion of Dulla Bhatti in educational curricula, issuance of commemorative stamps and coins, and his official recognition as a national hero.
Warning the authorities, Qureshi said that if immediate steps are not taken, the Foundation would be compelled to launch a peaceful but powerful nationwide public movement.