The 1971 Indo-Pakistan War saw the emergence of many gallant soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation, but among them, the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal stands as an unparalleled testament to bravery and sacrifice. A young officer of the 17 Poona Horse regiment, he displayed extraordinary courage during the Battle of […]

Naib Subedar Bana Singh is one of the three living recipients of India’s highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra. Born on 6 January 1949 in Kadyal village, Jammu, to Amar Singh and Bholi Devi, he hailed from a humble agricultural family. Being the eldest of five brothers and three sisters, he grew up […]