Aitchison College, Lahore dedicated Classroom 108 to the former Punjab chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar on Wednesday 10 June 2026 (the text gives "Wednesday (June 10)"; the year comes from the article's publication date, and 10 June 2026 is a Wednesday). Syed Babar Ali, his lifelong friend and former classmate, donated Pakistani Rs 4 million and attended online; Brar's daughter Babli Brar unveiled the plaque ("God is One" in English, Gurmukhi and Urdu).
| Who | Role | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babli Brar | unveiled the plaque | ||
| Harcharan Singh Brar | honoured (classroom dedicated to him) | ||
| Harcharan Singh Brar | honoured: the classroom is dedicated to his memory | ||
| Harcharan Singh Brar | person to whom the classroom was dedicated | ||
| Kaivan Mir | alumnus and historian who spoke to ThePrint | ||
| Karan Kaur Brar | Brar's daughter-in-law; spoke about the honour | ||
| S. M. Turab Hussain | attended (Principal) | ||
| Syed Babar Ali | sponsor of the classroom; joined by video link from his home | ||
| Syed Babar Ali | donor; attended the dedication ceremony online | ||
| Syed Babar Ali | initiator of the dedication (donated Pakistani Rs 4 million) | ||
| Syed Babar Ali | wrote the text of the plaque; joined the ceremony online | ||
| Tarunjit Singh Butalia | honorary envoy; described the ceremony to PTI | ||
| Tarunjit Singh Butalia | honorary envoy; spoke about the dedication | ||
| ACOBA | office-bearers attended |
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the Aitchison college in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday (June 10) dedicated a classroom to former Punjab chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar
Aitchison College, Lahore, on Wednesday dedicated classroom 108 to former Punjab Chief Minister Harcharan Singh Brar
Babli Brar, his daughter, unveiled a plaque dedicating the classroom number 108 to her father at the Aitchison College here at a ceremony held on Wednesday.
Lahore’s prestigious Aitchison College on Wednesday dedicated classroom number 108 to Brar, with former Pakistan finance minister Syed Babar Ali, Brar’s schoolmate and lifelong friend, joining the ceremony online
The dedication was made at the initiative of Pakistan-based industrialist and philanthropist Syed Babar Ali, Brar's lifelong friend and former classmate, who donated Pakistani Rs 4 million for it.
When Lahore’s historical Aitchison College got a new plaque outside one of its classrooms last week, it became the final chapter of a century-old friendship that outlived Partition
It was 100-year-old Pakistani industrialist Syed Babar Ali’s moving tribute to his ‘best friend
The ceremony was attended by Brar’s daughter, Babli Brar, who travelled from India to unveil the plaque
When Lahore’s historical Aitchison College got a new plaque outside one of its classrooms last week, it became the final chapter of a century-old friendship that outlived Partition
On June 10, 'Classroom No. 108' at the 140-year-old institution was dedicated to Harcharan Singh Brar, a pre-Partition student who later became CM of Punjab (1995-96
In a rare cross-border tribute, Lahore's prestigious Aitchison College will dedicate a classroom to former Punjab chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar, nearly 16 years after his death
The ceremony itself was modest. Principal SM Turab Hussain, alumni representatives, and a small gathering of old boys attended. Ali joined by video link from his home, since it is difficult for him to travel now
Babli Brar spoke briefly about her father’s years at the school before unveiling the plaque. Then the group walked to Room 108. Inside hangs a photograph of a young Harcharan Singh Brar wearing the distinctive Aitchison blazer he earned more than eight decades ago. Outside, the plaque remains
Nearly eight decades after Partition, a classroom at Lahore's Aitchison College has become an unlikely bridge between India and Pakistan
On June 10, 'Classroom No. 108' at the 140-year-old institution was dedicated to Harcharan Singh Brar, a pre-Partition student who later became CM of Punjab (1995-96
The commemorations coincide with a wider effort in Lahore to revisit aspects of its pre-Partition past. Historic names such as Krishan Nagar from Islampura, Ram Gali from Rahman Gali, and Sant Nagar from Sunnat Nagar have been restored
In a rare cross-border tribute, Lahore's prestigious Aitchison College will dedicate a classroom to former Punjab chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar, nearly 16 years after his death, in honour of one of its distinguished alumni and a friendship that survived Partition
The classroom, to be named after Brar, will be unveiled on June 10 at the initiative of Pakistani industrialist and philanthropist Syed Babar Ali, Brar's schoolmate and lifelong friend at the institution, then known as Punjab Chiefs' College
“Their friendship transcended the trauma of the partition time, their professions, and patriotism. It is a source of inspiration for young Pakistanis and Indians who will be the leaders of South Asia of tomorrow,” he added.
The classroom dedication at the college by Ali is a symbolic gesture of their over 70 years of lifelong friendship, Butalia said.