The mark of great warriors lies not in their reign but their tactical, military genius, sincerity, and vision. Known as the Napoleon of India for his triumphs across the Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Tibet, Skardu, and Baltistan, Zorawar Singh .
Was Dogra general Zorawar Singh buried by Tibetan forces with military honours?
Gen. Zorawar Singh statue in Jammu (photo courtesy: Rajinder Arora; credit: hinduhistory.info) Premium
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Rajinder Arora
In a peculiar rarity, a defeated army honoured a General of the enemy army in 1841. One man found his samadhi by accident during his travels through Tibet
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After light refreshment and tea in the dining hall we sauntered outside. Outside the gate, we met a Chinese ‘gentleman’ wearing a three-piece black suit and sporting a shiny embroidered tie. I smiled at him. He smiled back, bowing a little. We shook hands. I introduced myself. He bowed again, his right hand on his chest and spoke very politely ‘Welcome to China, hope your journey was good’. It was suave and impressive English from Wang. Yes, that was the name. We chatted about life in India and China.