Tag: martyrdom

Power of prayer and the martyrdom of Gandhi

Connecting to the Divine in whatever manner a person wishes is integral to every religious system, even from ancient times.

January 30, 2023

Cap. Vikram Batra, the icon of youth

Capt. Vikram Batra was shot at by a sniper while he was trying to rescue a junior officer. He was later posthumously awarded the Paramvir Chakra (PVC) the highest bravery honour in the country.

July 7, 2022

Armed forces resolutely countered adversaries along borders in 2020

But the military standoff with China at eastern Ladakh that began in April- May is perhaps the biggest challenge the Indian Army has faced in the last few decades. With China continuing with its aggressive posturing against India, the face-off is unlikely to end any time soon.

January 3, 2021

PM Modi remembers martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered the supreme sacrifice of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on the 87th anniversary of their martyrdom. Calling their martyrdom a “watershed moment” in India’s history, the PM acknowledged that they gave up their lives to ensure that the people of the country are able to live...

March 23, 2018

BJP MP insults martyrdom of army jawans, apologises

Two days after a terror attack on a CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir left four security personnel dead, in a shocking statement a BJP MP has said that those in the army are bound to die. He later apologised for his insensitive comments. Talking the media, parliamentarian Nepal Singh from Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur said:...

January 2, 2018

Army pays tributes to soldiers martyred in Kupwara operations

Army on Thursday paid tributes to two soldiers who attained martyrdom during two separate operations in Kupwara on 21 and 22 November respectively. In a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantt, Lt Gen JS Sandhu, Corps Commander, Chinar Corps and all ranks paid homage to the martyrs on behalf of a proud nation. In a...

November 23, 2017