Punjab Govt to develop Bhagat Singh Heritage Gallery in Poonch House 

Punjab government has decided to set up Bhagat Singh Gallery in historic building of Poonch House in Lahore. 

Poonch House was a residential building, which was constructed in 1849 for Lord Lawrence, who was the commander of Sikh forces during the tenure of the last Sikh ruler of Punjab Maharaja Duleep Singh. 

After Lord Lawrence, Poonch House was under the use of Charles Boulnois, Bar-at-law, who was the son of late William Boulnois. He served as a Barrister at Chief Court. Then, it became a residency of Chief Justice Sir Meredyth Plowden.

The total area of the building is 199 sq ft. According to the records of the Revenue Department, Poonch House land was the property of Raja Jagat Singh. In 1962, this building was handed over to the Federal Government of Pakistan.

Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, chairman, Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan, has welcomed the decision.

Qureshi said Department of Industries will develop Bhagat Singh Heritage Gallery in Poonch House to crate awareness about Bhagat Singh’s school, family tree, life history and stay in Lahore prison.