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President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, 13 posthumous
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The…
The Story in Brief
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The awards comprise 9 Kirti Chakras (7 posthumous), 1 Bar to Shaurya Chakra, 19 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumous), 5 Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 36 Sena Medals (Gallantry) including 5 posthumous, 3 Nao Sena Medals, and 5 Vayu Sena Medals.
Among the Kirti Chakra recipients are Lt Col Manoj Francis and Major Jitendra Rathee. Seven Kirti Chakras awarded posthumously include Havildar Gajendra Singh, Head Constables Jagbir Singh and Bashir Ahmad, Constables Jaswant Singh, Balvinder Singh and Tariq Hussain, and Inspector Sunil Kumar. The Shaurya Chakra list includes Major Paramveer, Major Tarun Vasudevan, and others.
The Indian Opinion
Some dismiss gallantry awards as political props, but the 78 approved here come from service recommendations, not patronage. The high proportion of posthumous awards, especially 7 of 9 Kirti Chakras, demands respect for the sacrifices made. Rather than spin conspiracy theories, citizens should watch if the government fast-tracks pension and benefits for the families of the 13 posthumous awardees.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
