Milkha Singh : The Spirit of the "Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh (1929–2021) stands as one of India's most iconic sporting figures, a man whose life journey from a refugee of Partition to an international track legend became a symbol of resilience and national pride.
Born in Govindpura (now in Pakistan), Milkha Singh’s childhood was shattered by the Partition of India in 1947. After witnessing the tragic loss of his family, he fled to Delhi, where he lived as a refugee and took on odd jobs to survive. His journey into athletics began only after he joined the in 1952, where his natural talent for sprinting was first recognized during cross-country training. The Rise of a Legend milkha singh