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Why is Assam regiment's song called 'Badluram ka Badan'?
short by Sumedha Sehra / on Sunday, 13 August, 2017
The Assam regiment has been singing a song titled 'Badluram ka Badan' (Badluram's body) for the last 70 years. According to legend, a jawan named Badluram died during World War II but his name remained in the list of recruits, continuing the ration sanctioned for him. The regiment survived due to the extra ration when surrounded by the Japanese.
read more at The Quint