region, especially in Canada & Australia. The town also boasts of being the home-town of some of the great personalities. To name a few, Major Malkit SIngh Brar, who was awarded the Mahavir Chakra (posthumously) in 1948 was born in Alam Wala (a small and first village near Bagha Purana) and He got educated here. He laid down his life fighting for the country in Poonch sector during the Indo-Pak war in 1948 and was the first in erstwhile Punjab (comprising present Punjab, Haryana, H.P and Delhi) and second in the country to be honored with Mahavir Chakra (the highest decoration award of the country). He is survived by his widow Smt. Balbir Kaur Brar who resides in Chandigarh. Neighboring Villages Kotla Rai ka, Alamwala Kalan, Gill, Kaleke, Nathoke, Budh Singh Wala, Kotla Mehar Singh Wala, Gholia Kalan References External links Bagha Purana Gallery Cities and towns in Moga district