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'''Prem '''was a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] man who lived in the [[Punjab]] and the first husband of [[Umbreen]]. He was the brother of [[Kunal]] and [[Manish]]. Despite being a Hindu, he grew up with [[Muslim]]s such as Umbreen.
'''Prem Barsar''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Letters from the Front (short story)|Letters from the Front]]'') was a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] man who lived in the [[Punjab]] and the first [[husband]] of [[Umbreen]]. He was the [[brother]] of [[Kunal]] and [[Manish]]. Despite being a Hindu, he grew up with [[Muslim]]s such as Umbreen.


He was a [[soldier]] who fought in the [[Second World War]]. He fought in [[Singapore]], where he first saw the [[Thijarian]]s over the body of his older brother Kunal, who had died in the war, whilst his younger brother Manish was not old enough to fight.
== Biography ==
Prem was a [[soldier]] during the [[Second World War]]. He fought in [[Singapore]], where he first saw the [[Thijarian]]s over the dead body of his older brother [[Kunal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')


By [[17 August]] [[1947]], he had returned home and was engaged to Umbreen, his childhood sweetheart. He noticed the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and her companions [[Ryan Sinclair]], [[Graham O'Brien]] and [[Yasmin Khan]], the latter of whom was his fiancée's future granddaughter, and offered them a lift to Umbreen's house on his cart.
=== Final days ===
By [[17 August]] [[1947]], Prem had returned home and was engaged to Umbreen, his childhood sweetheart. The [[Partition of India]] was beginning during this time, though Prem did not believe that people should be divided by [[religion]], knowing that similarities between people mattered more than the differences, though he was still comfortable making snide remarks about the country which caused these problems.


The [[Partition of India]] was beginning during this time. Prem did not believe that people should be divided by [[religion]]. He was also sceptical of the role of the [[United Kingdom|British]] in the partition.
Prem noticed the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and her companions [[Ryan Sinclair]], [[Graham O'Brien]] and [[Yasmin Khan]] when they appeared by the road he was traveling on, and offered them a lift to Umbreen's house on his cart when they said they were fasmily friends looking for her. When the Thijarians appeared again in the Punjab, he helped the Doctor and Ryan investigate their presence.


Despite all this, Prem was never [[racism|racist]], instead being wise and accepting in such situations. He knew similarities between people mattered more than the differences; though he was not above making a snide remark about a country if he thought they were to blame for problems, like when he poked fun at [[Team TARDIS]] for being British.
He married Umbreen on [[18 August]] 1947 at the border of [[Pakistan]] and [[India]] in a [[wedding]] officiated by the Doctor. They performed both the Hindu ritual of having their hands tied together and the Muslim ritual of giving a treasured possession, in this case, his watch. The face shattered when he tried to give it to Umbreen but she said she would use the broken watch to remember the moment of their marriage. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')


When the Thijarians appeared again in the Punjab, he helped the Doctor and Ryan investigate their presence. Manish, Ryan, and Graham were present on the night before his wedding.
=== Death ===
 
When Manish, who was angry at him for marrying a woman of another religion, lead armed men to their house, Prem ordered Umbreen to flee to [[Lahore]] while he went to talk with Manish. However, Manish would not be swayed from his rage and Prem was shot down by one of his accomplices. The Thijarians watched over his death and ensured he would be remembered. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')
He married Umbreen on [[18 August]] 1947 at the border of [[Pakistan]] and [[India]] in a [[wedding]] officiated by the Doctor. They performed both the Hindu ritual of having their hands tied together and the Muslim ritual of giving a treasured possession, in this case, his watch. The face shattered when he tried to give it to Umbreen but she said she would use the broken watch to remember the moment of their marriage.
 
When armed men encroached, Prem ordered Umbreen to flee to [[Lahore]]. Prem was killed by Manish for marrying a woman of another religion. The Thijarians watched over his death and ensured he would be remembered.


=== Legacy ===
Umbreen eventually married [[Yasmin Khan's grandfather|another man]], and gave her granddaughter Yaz the watch from her wedding with Prem. This sparked events that led Yaz coming to 1947 to bear witness to Prem's wedding and death. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')
Umbreen eventually married [[Yasmin Khan's grandfather|another man]], and gave her granddaughter Yaz the watch from her wedding with Prem. This sparked events that led Yaz coming to 1947 to bear witness to Prem's wedding and death. ([[TV]]: ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]'')
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 22 March 2023

Prem Barsar (PROSE: Letters from the Front) was a Hindu man who lived in the Punjab and the first husband of Umbreen. He was the brother of Kunal and Manish. Despite being a Hindu, he grew up with Muslims such as Umbreen.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Prem was a soldier during the Second World War. He fought in Singapore, where he first saw the Thijarians over the dead body of his older brother Kunal. (TV: Demons of the Punjab)

Final days[[edit] | [edit source]]

By 17 August 1947, Prem had returned home and was engaged to Umbreen, his childhood sweetheart. The Partition of India was beginning during this time, though Prem did not believe that people should be divided by religion, knowing that similarities between people mattered more than the differences, though he was still comfortable making snide remarks about the country which caused these problems.

Prem noticed the Thirteenth Doctor and her companions Ryan Sinclair, Graham O'Brien and Yasmin Khan when they appeared by the road he was traveling on, and offered them a lift to Umbreen's house on his cart when they said they were fasmily friends looking for her. When the Thijarians appeared again in the Punjab, he helped the Doctor and Ryan investigate their presence.

He married Umbreen on 18 August 1947 at the border of Pakistan and India in a wedding officiated by the Doctor. They performed both the Hindu ritual of having their hands tied together and the Muslim ritual of giving a treasured possession, in this case, his watch. The face shattered when he tried to give it to Umbreen but she said she would use the broken watch to remember the moment of their marriage. (TV: Demons of the Punjab)

Death[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Manish, who was angry at him for marrying a woman of another religion, lead armed men to their house, Prem ordered Umbreen to flee to Lahore while he went to talk with Manish. However, Manish would not be swayed from his rage and Prem was shot down by one of his accomplices. The Thijarians watched over his death and ensured he would be remembered. (TV: Demons of the Punjab)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Umbreen eventually married another man, and gave her granddaughter Yaz the watch from her wedding with Prem. This sparked events that led Yaz coming to 1947 to bear witness to Prem's wedding and death. (TV: Demons of the Punjab)

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