When Hitler invaded Poland & started the World War II, 500 Polish women & 200 children were put on a ship to save them from the Germans. The ship was left in the sea by the Polish Army and the Captain was told to take them to any country where they can get shelter. The last msg from their countrymen was "If we are alive or survive, we will meet again!"
The ship, filled with 500 refugee Polish women & 200 children were refused to come in by many European Ports, Asian Ports like Seychelles, Aden etc. The ship continued to sail & somehow reached a harbour port of Iran. Yes so far away! There also they did not get any permission!
Finally, the ship wandering in the sea reached India and came to then port of Bombay. The British Governor also refused the ship to port!
Where the Maharaja of Jamnagar, "Jam Saheb Digvijay Singh" came to know about this ship, he became truly concerned!
He allowed the ship to port in his kingdom at a port near Jamnagar! He not only gave shelter to 500 women but also gave their children free education in Balachiri in an Army School!
These refugees stayed in Jamnagar for nine years, till World War II lasted. They were well taken care of by Jam Saheb who regularly visited them and was fondly called Bapu by them!
Later these refugees returned to their own country. One of the children of these refugees later became the Prime Minister of Poland. Even today, the descendants of those refugees come to Jamnagar every year & remember their ancestors!
In Poland, the name of many roads in the capital of Warsaw are named after Maharaja Jam Saheb. There are many schemes in Poland in his name. Every year Poland newspapers print articles about Maharaja Jam Saheb Digvijay Singh!
From the ancient times, the msg of India वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम (the world is a family) & its tolerance has been wellknown in the world. India was will remain with Indian Culture - Rich ,brave, tolerant, compassionate & genuinely humanitarian - plus pro life, pro good values & great respect!
This was an illustrious page from modern contemporary history, little known to many today even in India!
Thought that you might want to know!
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Till date We were studying history set by the Britishers’ only.
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