Second Lieutenant Indu Kumar Gupta was born on February 4, 1942, in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, into a family with a proud military tradition. He was the eldest child of Colonel Ishwar Chand Gupta and Smt Nirmala Gupta and shared his childhood with his sister,
Captain Pudiyapura Mohammad Hashim hailed from Kasargod district of Kerala. He was inclined to serve in the Army since his younger days and continued to follow his dream while growing up. Eventually he joined the Army and was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery, a
Gunner Sujan Singh hailed from a family of Gurdaspur in Punjab, which had migrated from Sialkot in Pakistan during partition. He had five brothers as his siblings and grew up in a family of farmers. Like many youths in Punjab, he was also inclined to
Captain Gopalakrishna Gopal Panicker hailed from Nedumudi village of Alappuzha district in Kerala and was born on 16 June 1946. Son of Shri Parameshwaran Namboothiri and Smt Gowrikutty Kunjamma, Capt Panicker who hailed from a family steeped in military tradition, was destined for a life
Captain Vishwanath Vasudev Kulkarni was born on 31 October 1937 in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, a land known for its tradition of valour and patriotism. He completed his primary education in Shevgaon and pursued his secondary education at the then Model High School of Hindu Sewa
Captain Jagdish Chander Gosain hailed from New Delhi and was born on Aug 09, 1938. He was commissioned into 196 Mountain Regt of the Regiment of Artillery, an important combat arm of the Indian Army, well known for its booming field guns. Indo Pak Conflict: 13/14
Captain RM Narendran hailed from Kozhikode district of Kerala and was born on 08 May 1943. Son of Shri KPR Menon, former DIG of police and Smt Leela Menon, Capt RM Narendran nursed the idea of donning the Army uniform since his younger days. He
Second Lieutenant Sudhir Mohan Sabharwal hailed from Delhi and was the son of Shri OP Sabharwal. From an early age, he was drawn to the idea of serving the nation in uniform. What began as admiration soon grew into a resolute ambition—to join the Indian
Captain Ashok Kumar Karkare was born in Wardha, Maharashtra on 30th June 1943. Son of Mr KB Karkare, he joined the Indian Army after completing his initial education. He was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery, an important combat support arm of Indian Army well
Second Lieutenant Ganta Vikram Burn Appalaswamy was born on 27 May 1949 in Hyderabad, in the present-day state of Telangana, to Shri G. Burn Appalaswamy and Smt. Mary Saraswati. From a young age, he admired the Indian Armed Forces and the ideals they embodied. What began
Gunner Laxman Jadhav hailed from Matwan village in Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. Son of Shri Kashi Ram, Gnr Laxman Jadhav was born on 21st Nov 1944. After completing his initial education, he joined the Army on 21 Nov 1962 at the age
Captain Vijai Pratap Singh hailed from Awajapur village in Sakaldiha tehsil of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on July 31, 1942. He was inclined to serve in the Army from a young age and continued to follow his dream as he grew up.