Wall of Valour IN Educational Institutions Launched

Wall of Valour IN Educational Institutions Launched With the inspiration of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to help create a spirit of respect for our real heroes, Minister of Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre jointly launched a campaign to have a ‘Wall of Valour’ in 1,000 educational institutions across the country, here today. Portraits of Param Vir Chakra (PVC) decorated soldiers will be displayed at designated places on educational campuses to instil sense of nationalism among the students. This is part of a nationwide ‘Vidya Veerta Abhiyan’, initiated by writer and former Rajya Sabha member Shri Tarun Vijay. Addressing the gathering, Shri Javadekar said, “We feel secure just because of the continuous vigil and alertness of our Armed Forces along the borders.” He stated, Armed Forces are our real post-Independence heroes while the freedom fighters who laid down their lives and faced atrocities for the cause of freedom are the natural heroes. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Bhamre appreciated the initiative to display portraits of 21 PVC awardees which will usher in spirit of patriotism among the youth of the nation. Referring to the mutilation of two jawans at Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch Dr. Bhamre said, “The kind of brutality inflicted on our jawans is a dastardly act, which is sad for humanity and we cannot expect decency from the enemy across the border.” He also complimented our jawans for performing tireless duty away from their families braving the enemy bullets in difficult terrain. He assured the nation that our troops are capable of giving a befitting reply. Shri Javadekar and Dr Bhamre gave portraits of these gallant heroes to Vice Chancellors of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi (DU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). In addition, VCs of different universities, including Arunachal Pradesh and representative from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi also received portraits from them. On the occasion, Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav and Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, both PVC awardees, shared their experiences and exemplary acts of valour during Kargil conflict. Following are the Param Vir Chakra recipients: Major Somnath Sharma, 4 Kumaon, (Posthumous), 1947 Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane, Bombay Sappers, 1948 Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, 6 Rajputana Refiles, (Posthumous), 1948 Lance Naik Karam Singh, 1 Sikh, 1948 Naik Jadunath Singh, 1 Rajput, (Posthumous), 1948 Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, 3/1 Gorkha Rifles, (Posthumous), 1961 Major Shaitan Singh, 13 Kumaon, (Posthumous), 1962 Subedar Joginder Singh, 1 Sikh, (Posthumous), 1962 Major Dhan Singh Thapa, 1/8 Gorkha Rifles, 1962 Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, 4 Grenadiers, (Posthumous), 1965 Lieutenant Colonel A B Tarapore, Poona Horse, (Posthumous), 1965 Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, 18 Squadron, (Posthumous), 1971 Major Hoshiar Singh, 3 Grenadiers, 1971 Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, Poona Horse, (Posthumous), 1971 Lance Naik Albert Ekka, 14 Guards, (Posthumous), 1971 Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, 8 Mahar, (Posthumous), 1987 Naib Subedar Bana Singh, 8 JAK LI, 1987 Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers, 1999 Captain Vikram Batra, 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, (Posthumous), 1999 Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, 1999 Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, 7/11 Gorkha Rifles (Posthumous), 1999 NW/Ao/Nampi/DK/Rajib/Ranjan

Wall of Valour IN Educational Institutions Launched

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