Lieutenant Colonel Inder Jit Singh Butalia was born on 12 February 1911 to Shri Iqbal Singh. From an early age, he imbibed the values of discipline, duty, and selfless service, principles that would go on to shape a distinguished career in the Indian Army. He was
Jemadar Lall Singh hailed from Buchkar village in the Jagraon tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab. Born and raised in a family deeply rooted in patriotism and service, he pursued his education before joining the Indian Army. On November 25, 1930, he was inducted into the
Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar hailed from the village of Alamwala in the Faridkot district of Punjab, a region known for its proud tradition of military service and patriotism. He was born on 15 August 1918 to Shri Inder Singh. Growing up in a disciplined
Naik Jadunath Singh was born on 21 November 1916 in the village of Khajuri, in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of a poor farmer, Shri Birbal Singh Rathore, and Smt Jamuna Kanwar. Growing up in a large family of eight children—seven
Sepoy Nil Kanth was born on 20 Dec 1915 in Sarthal village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Son of Shri Mangoo, Sep Nil Kanth was inclined to serve in the Armed Forces like many young men of his region and went on to
Sepoy Dewan Singh was born on 4 March 1923 in Purdam village, located in the scenic and mountainous Munsiari tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. This region, nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, has long been known for its tradition of bravery, patriotism, and
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Srihari was born on 10 March 1925 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, into a disciplined and values-driven family as the son of Shri Hari Naidu. From an early age, he displayed a keen sense of purpose and an inclination towards service, traits that