Sepoy Balkrishna Nanaware hailed from Vangal village in the Satara district of Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest rural setting defined by simplicity, hard work, and strong cultural traditions. Growing up in such an environment instilled in him values of perseverance,
Sepoy Bajrang Shinde hailed from Venegaon village in Satara district of Maharashtra, a region known for its rich martial traditions and a long history of contributing brave soldiers to the Indian Armed Forces. Raised in a modest rural household, he grew up in an environment
Sepoy Baba Bhosle hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest environment shaped by simplicity, perseverance, and deeply rooted cultural values. From a young age, Sepoy Bhosle nurtured a profound desire to serve the nation. Inspired by ideals of
Sepoy Dashrath Shrisagar hailed from Dhamner village in Koregaon Tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. Raised in a modest rural environment, he grew up amidst values of simplicity, perseverance, and strong cultural traditions. Life in the village demanded hard work and self-reliance, and these early experiences
Sepoy Dagdu Power hailed from Anari village in Chiplun Tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. Growing up in a rural setting, he was nurtured in an environment marked by simplicity, hard work, and deeply rooted traditional values. He completed his early education in his native
Sepoy Janardhan Wagh hailed from Pangari village in Chikhli Tehsil of Buldhana district in Maharashtra. He was born to Shri Maljiba Wagh and Smt. Kalawatibai and had two siblings—a brother, Dagduba Wagh, and a sister, Jankabai. Raised in a rural agrarian environment, he grew up
Grenadier Munshi Ram hailed from Village Chanunta in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir and was born on 28 Oct 1940. Son of Shri Ram Saran and Smt Kesara Devi, Grenadier Munshi Ram, from an early age, nurtured a deep desire to join the Defence
Major Puran Singh Rathore hailed from Manera village in Lunkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district in Rajasthan and was born on 04th July 1927. Son of Shri Kana Singh, Major Puran Singh lost his mother when he was barely two years old. He joined the Walter
Lance Havildar Deb Singh Bhandari hailed from the serene and mountainous village of Ranau, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Gabbar Singh and Smt Bachi Devi, he grew up in a region known for its proud martial traditions and deep sense
Lance Naik Gurmel Chand Mall hailed from Hakimpur village in the Jalandhar district of Punjab. He was the son of Late Shri Banta Ram Mall and Late Smt. Jai Kaur Mall. He grew up in a close-knit family with two brothers, Shibu Ram Mall and
Captain Gautam Mubayi was born on 2nd June 1943 in Lahore, a city that was then part of undivided India and is now located in Pakistan. He was the son of Colonel S.N. Mubayi, and grew up in a family deeply rooted in the traditions
Naik Darshan Singh was born on 28 July 1929 in Ludhiana, Punjab, into a family rooted in discipline and dedication. He was the son of Shri Hari Singh, who played an important role in shaping his early values of responsibility, courage, and service. Growing up
