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Jagraon is also known for a Gurdwara called Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib. Its importance lies in the sculptures and statues of Sikh warriors constructed here. This work was completed in 1972 under the supervision of Jathedar Jora Singh Lakha. When he started the work, only a few acres were attached to the Gurdwara but slowly the Gurdwara complex covered 25 acres (100,000 m2). In the vicinity of this Gurdwara are the sculptures and statues of Sikh warriors who not only laid their lives for the sake of the Baba Nand Singh Kaleran Wale Sant Isher Singh Nanaksar Sant Baba Ishar Singh Rara Sahib Wale Some Prominent Gurdwaras and 59 Sikh Organizations of The World religion but also endured torture at the hands of the Mughals. These statues depict soldiers, women and children being cut to pieces. Some sculptures show Bhai Kanhaiya, one of the soldiers of Guru Gobind Singh, serving water not only to the wounded soldiers in their own army but also to wounded enemy soldiers. Through these sculptures Lakha not only aimed to depict history but also to educate people that religion was more important than their lives. He felt it was better to sacrifice one’s life than to accept injustice and cruelty and lose one’s self-respect. He has tried to show that the Sikh religion was born from the sacrifices of our ancestors and that religion should not be taken for granted. The importance of preserving one’s self-respect and the triumph of good over evil have been beautifully depicted in the sculptures and paintings.