Chandigarh Mar 26 PTI Tales of valour and sacrifices made by the people of Rohnat village in the first war of Independence will be made a part of the school curriculum from the upcoming academic session Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on SaturdayRohnat is known as the village of martyrs In 1857 several residents had sacrificed their lives in the First War of IndependenceThe village was punished by the British Raj which stripped the entire population of their land-holdings besides unleashing the tyranny on men who were crushed under road-rollersKhattar made the announcement after watching a play Dastan-e-Rohnat performed at the Indira Gandhi Auditorium of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University HisarHe also announced to set up an academy in RohnatWe will build a big academy in Rohnat to preserve the heritage and story of this place People from the army and martial arts backgrounds will also come here he said Today we are enjoying freedom because of Rohnat martyrs he addedMartyrs of Rohnat sacrificed their lives for freedom As the British committed atrocities on the people of Rohnat village they came forward and confronted them said KhattarIt is our duty to remember the martyrs who contributed to the freedom of our country said the chief ministerThe chief minister called upon the people to take a pledge to preserve this freedom by eradicating the evils of society PTI CHS VSD RHL