Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours
The Hindu
‘The Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly called, died on Friday night due to COVID-19 related complications.
Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh was on Saturday cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh, marking the end of an era in which his pioneering accomplishments on the track galvanised a newly-independent India. Milkha, who was 91, was bid a tearful adieu in the presence of his family members and several dignitaries, including sports minister Kiren Rijiju. ‘The Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly called, died on Friday night due to COVID-19 related complications. Also read:
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