Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat
…the first feature. The ‘C’ Company was to capture the second feature after the ‘D’ Company had carried out its task. The ‘D’ Company launched its attack on the objective…
B. R. Ambedkar
…for the right of the untouchable community to draw water from the main water tank of the town. He was appointed to the Bombay Presidency Committee to work with the…
K R Naraynan
…from the direction I had just come. I turned to see Panditji [Nehru] beckoning me to come back. He had opened the letter as I left his room and read…
Bhupen Hazarika
…and became the Secretary of the Reception Committee of the Third All Assam Conference of IPTA, held in Guwahati in 1955. Professional life After completing his MA he briefly worked…
Rajendra Prasad
…to complete his Doctorate in Law. Career As a teacher Rajendra Prasad served in various educational institutions as a teacher. After completing his MA in economics, Dr. Prasad joined as…
Captain Vikram Batra
…an enemy commander, who challenged him by saying, “Why have you come Sher Shah (Vikram’s nick name given by his commanding officer)? You will not go back.” Captain Vikram Batra…
Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid
…penetrated the forward company positions. At this critical juncture, Hamid was commanding a recoilless gun detachment. Seeing the gravity of the situation, he moved out to a flank with his…
Major Som Nath Sharma
…1942. He also saw combat during the second World War in the Arakan Operations. His company was airlifted to Srinagar on 31 October 1947. His right hand was in a…
R Venktaraman
…Committee. Venkataraman was also, variously, a member of the Political Affairs Committee and the Economic Affairs Committee of the Union Cabinet; Governor, International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction…
2nd Lieutenant Arun Khaterpal
…is remembered for his bravery.HE managed to get his damaged tank to the brigade command tent, he was mortally injured and subsequently breathed his last. Epilogue The Commander of the…