Milkha Singh

The Race of My Life

1. IDEA 1

   A childhood torn apart by Partition

   Milkha Singh describes growing up in a village in what became Pakistan. During the violence of Partition in 1947, many members of his family were killed, and he fled as a young boy, an experience that haunted him for life.

2. IDEA 2

   Refugee life was hard and lonely

   Arriving in Delhi as a refugee, Milkha Singh struggled with poverty and hunger. He describes living in camps and on the streets, sometimes getting into trouble, before finding direction. Sport eventually rescued him.

3. IDEA 3

   The army opened a new path

   After several attempts, Milkha Singh joined the Indian Army. There he discovered running when he took part in a race and did well, which led coaches to notice his talent.

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