Jagbir Singh Chhina (1920-2012) was a freedom fighter who worked during the freedom movement with Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina, Pratap Singh Kairon, Sohan Singh Josh, Mohan Singh Batth, Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Harkishan Singh Surjeet against the British empire. He has served the community since 1938 as an active member of society.
Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha 1946–47.
At the age of 26, when 'Mogha Morcha of Harsha Chhina' was launched in 1946 under the leadership of Achhar Singh Chhina of the Communist party against the ruling government, Chhina was arrested along with 950 protestors and detained in Bostal Jail Lahore for three months. He played an active role in the Harse Chhina Mogha Morcha rebellion in 1947.
As a result of this movement, all political parties successfully negotiated with the ruling British government to give farming water to the agriculturalists as per the agreement.
Political Advisor to Chief Minister of Punjab 1958–1964.
After the independence of India (1958), he became the political advisor of S. Pratap Singh Kairon, Chief Minister of Punjab and actively worked with him in the same position till 1964.
Social work.
Chhina was an independent activist who had seen the dream of an independent India at the age of 14. He was actively involved with the freedom movement and dedicated his whole life to society. During his political career, he started two educational institutes and gave one educational, sports and cultural club to society. He is the founder of Khalsa High School, Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh, Naveen Janta High School, Harsha Chhina known as Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina Sr. Sec. School and Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina Sports and Educational Trust.
Powerhouse.
Chhina demanded a powerhouse to give a regular supply of power to farmers. As a result, the Punjab Government set up the government's first power house in 1960 at Kukranwala.
Flood control and rural development.
As Subdivision Ajnala was affected by the river Ravi every year until 1970, Chhina requested the Punjab government to set up Construction Division to build roads and bridges over the Sakki Nala and Sakki Nala flood diversions to save the life and crops of the villagers living near to the Ravi and Sakki Nalla. The Punjab Government developed a strategic plan dedicated to the Ajnala subdivision and dedicated this task to the PWD department to save this area from yearly floods.
Harsha Chhina Block
Because Chhina demanded a separate block for the focused development of this specific area, the Punjab government set up this block. As per the Administrative Division of Amritsar, Harsha Chhina is one of the eight blocks which has its own local government for the development of the area.
Honorary award.
Punjab Government and Government of India declared Chhina a freedom fighter and awarded Tamra Patras as honour.
As a participants of the Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha, he was recognized as freedom fighters by the Indian government, and entitled freedom fighter pensions from the Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation Division.
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