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very few people could read Punjabi language as Urdu and English were
common. Only a few could use to read in the smaller groups of people in
the villages. The newspaper was also distributed among school
students. 138
Before proceeding to examine the nature and extent of utilization
of 'History' it is essential to describe the literature produced by the
Babber Akali Movement. Also that the movement though was at its
zenith during 1921-1925 but the Babbers remained active after 1925 till
1941 when they participated in other anti-imperial activities under the
name Jug Paltaoo. Among the prominent organs of Babber Akali
Propaganda included publication of the Babber Akali Doaba along with
the coverage given to Babber ideology in some other similar newspapers
such as Gargaj, Babber Sher, Jug Paltaoo, Ghadr Di Goonj, Akali Te
Pardesi etc. This literature is both in the poetical and the prose forms.
Also that the propaganda was being conducted by delivering speeches
and lectures in different meetings and divans. The latest information is
available in some recorded evidence. pertaning to the personal interviews.
It is interesting to know that the dialogues between the Babber activists
and some sympathizers are available that reflect utilization of 'History'
during some interactions and commentaries. 139
Being necessarily emerged out of frustration of the Akali
movement for their methodology of the struggle, the Babber Akali
Movement appears to have mainly drawn inspiration from the rich
cultural heritage of Punjab along with the Indian history and some major
138 Ibid., p. 132.
139 Kesar Singh Novalist, Ghadr Lehar Di Kavita, Publication Bureau, Patiala, 1995;
Milkha Singh Nijjar, Babber Akali Lehar Da Itihas, Navyug, New Delhi, 2010;
Gurdev Singh Rai, Sawtantrta Sangrami Bhai Kishan Singh Ji Gargaj: Jiwani Te
Drishti, Publication Bureau, Patiala, and Gurcharan Singh (ed.), Babber Kav
Sangreh, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1988.