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Major Som Nath Sharma son of Major General Amar Nath Sharma was born on 31st January 1923. He was the very first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra ; the highest gallantry award that was awarded to him posthumously for his eminent bravery acts in the Kashmir Operation November 1947. He was just at the age of 24 year...

Lance Naik Karam Singh was the first Sikh and non-posthumous receiver of Param Vir Chakra that was awarded to him by the first President of India; Dr. Rajindra Prasad. Karam Singh was born on 15th September 1915 in Barnala, Punjab. He established as a hero in the Indian Military and for his bravery and heroic spirit he recieved the...

Major Rama Raghoba Rane, the third receiver of the Param Vir Chakra was born on 26th June 1918 at Chendia, Karwar, Karnataka, India. He was awarded with the Param Vir Chakra for his eminence, wisest and bravest actions in the Jammu and Kashmir operations in 1947 and particularly during the advance to Rajauri. He was a perseverant and immensely...

Dhan Singh Thapa was born on June 10th 1928 to P.S Thapa in Nepali family at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. He was commmissioned in the 1st Battallion of 8th Gorkha Rifles on August 28th 1949. Dhan Singh Thapa was the seventh recipient of the Param Vir Chakra for his gallantry action in the Sino-Indian War. He was commanding one...

Naik Jadu Nath Singh was the fourth recipient of the Param Vir Chakra that was awarded to him for his courageous spirit and spontaneity of tackling the horrendous battle situation; singlehandedly. He was truly a lionhearted soldier who selflessly sacrificed his life to rescue the motherland. He was awarded with the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. Nair Jadu Nath Singh...