Neginhal
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A land of soldiers
TNN | This village is a land of soldiers, teachers , Aug 14, 2017: The Times of India
BELAGAVI: Neginhal village of Bailhongal taluk, situated 38km from Belagavi, is a land of soldiers.
The village has gained this reputation as over 400 youths from there have been in the Army and the Border Security Force.
The village, with about 1,200 households and a population of 7,500, takes service to the country rather seriously. There is a strong belief here that at least one person from each family should join the Army; if not, take up the teaching vocation to mould young minds.
Senior soldiers who return home after retirement inspire youths to join the Army and also train them to qualify in recruitment rallies. After being in the Army in various states, about 85 soldiers, including those who fought the Kargil war, have retired in the past few years, bringing down the number to over 300.
The number of teachers is about 500, working in schools and colleges in different parts of the state.
R R Torangatti, headmaster of Government Model School, said: "There are four government primary schools and one private high school in our village. Soldiers visiting the village on holidays and retired soldiers are on the guest list for the celebration of national festivals."
Ramesh Pujar, a soldier, said, "Although Neginhal is small, we have given many responsible citizens to the country . We feel proud when people call ours a `village of soldiers'. You can find a teacher or soldier in every other houses. One works to educate the nation and the other to protect it."
