Bharat Award Bharat Award

Deed: On 10th February, 2018 at 5.15 a.m., heavily armed group of terrorists attacked the

Sunjuwan Military Camp. The attack resulted in heavy damage and loss of lives. One

heavily armed terrorist tried to barge into the house of a Havildar. His daughter Hima Priya

and her mother resisted the terrorist. After a great tussle, the militant threw in a grenade

which led to multiple splinter injuries on her left arm. Her mother was also grievously

injured and collapsed & fell down on the floor. Hima Priya very valiantly opened the door

and stood in the way of the terrorist. She started a conversation with the terrorist who was

aggressive and out to kill without provocation. The compound of the camp was encircled

by the Army. Inspite of a gun being put on Hima Priya's head and being held hostage, she

continued conversing for three to four hours and thereby ensuring the safety of her mother

& two younger sisters. Her conversation with the terrorist ensured non-engagement of any

other targets in the area by the terrorist. After sustained argument, Hima Priya convinced

the terrorist to let her family go for the urgent medical intervention that her mother

required. While moving out, instead of calling out to the troops to help her mother, she

directed her family away from the sight of militants thereby not exposing the rescuing

troops to any danger.

Her exemplary courage and spontaneous initiatives in standing up to the terrorist saved her

family and prevented further loss of lives, limiting the casualties.

dk;Z% 10 Qjojh 2018 dh lqcg lok ik¡p cts] dqN gfFk;kj can vkradokfn;ksa us] latqoku fefyVªh dSEi ij

geyk dj fn;kA geys esa Hkkjh {kfr gqbZ vkSj dbZ tkusa pyh xbZaA ,d l”kL= vkradh us ,d goynkj ds ?kj esa

?kqlus dk iz;kl fd;kA mldh csVh fgekfiz;k us viuh ek¡ ds lkFk vkradoknh dk fojks/k fd;kA dkQh nsj

Vdjko ds ckn vkradoknh us vanj ,d xzsusM Qsadk ftlls fgekfiz;k ds ck¡;s gkFk esa dbZ ?kko gks x,A mldh ek¡

Hkh xaHkhj :i ls ?kk;y gksdj tehu ij fxj xbZA fgekfiz;k us vR;Ur cgknqjh ls njoktk [kksyk vkSj vkradoknh

dk jkLrk jksddj [kM+h gks xbZA mlus ml vkradoknh ds lkFk ckrphr djuk “kq: dj fn;k tks fd vR;Ur

vkØked vkSj fcuk mdlk, ekj Mkyus dks rS;kj FkkA dSEi ifjlj dks lsuk us pkjksa rjQ ls ?ksjk gqvk FkkA

fgekfiz;k dks canwd dh uksd ij ca/kd cuk, tkus ds ckotwn] mlus rhu&pkj ?kaVs mlls ckrphr tkjh j[kh vkSj

viuh ek¡ vkSj nks NksVh cguksa dh lqj{kk lqfu”fpr dhA mlds lkFk ckrphr esa yxs jgus ds dkj.k] vkradoknh

fdlh vkSj dks viuk fu”kkuk ugha cuk ik,A fujarj rdZ ds ckn fgekfiz;k us vkradoknh dks mlds ifjokj dks

rRdkyhu fpfdRlk ds fy, tkus nsus dks rS;kj dj fy;kA ogk¡ ls ckgj fudyrs gq,] lSfudksa dks viuh ek¡ dh

enn ds fy, cqykus ds ctk;] mlus ifjokj dks vkradokfn;ksa dh n`f’V ls nwj tkus ds fy;s funsZf”kr fd;k vkSj

cpko dk;Z esa yxs lSfudksa dks [krjs esa iM+us ls cpk;kA

vkradoknh dk lkeuk djus ds mlds lgt iz;kl vkSj vuqdj.kh; lkgl us mlds ifjokj dk gh thou ugha cpk;k vfirq vkSj dbZ thou u’V gksus ls Hkh cpk,A

Gurugu Hima Priyaxq:xq fgekfiz;k

Jammu8 years 7 months

Bharat Award Bharat Award

Deed: On 10 February 2018, the Sunjuwan Military Station was under a terrorist attack in

the early hours of morning by three heavily armed terrorists. Soumyadip Jana was in the

residential block with his family. Hearing the commotion at the door, Soumyadip without

caring for his own safety ensured that his mother and sister are out of harm by pushing

them into a room and locking the door from inside. The terrorist entered the house by firing

on the main door. Seeing the locked door the terrorist tried to break it open. However

Soumyadip had barricaded the door with steel trunks and stood steadfastly against them.

Frustrated at their inability to break open the door a grenade was lobbed by the terrorists

and there was firing from A56 gun. Soumyadip who was standing guarding the door

sustained multiple splinter injuries in his head & body which resulted him being in coma

for more than three months. The explosion and gunshots that Soumyadip bore alerted the

forces who were able to subsequently nab the terrorists. He has been operated multiple

times. He is unable to move on his own as the left side of his body is still paralysed. He also

cannot see properly due to left hemi paresis, severe right sided hearing loss and neuro

psychotic impairment.

Soumyadip Jana displayed exceptional courage showing no fear for his own safety and

saved two precious lives.

He is still undergoing physiotherapy in Research & Referral Hospital, Delhi.

dk;Z% 10 Qjojh 2018 dh lqcg] latqoku lSU; f”kfoj esa rhu l”kL= vkradokfn;ksa us geyk dj fn;kA

lkSE;knhi tuk vius ifjokj ds lkFk vkoklh; CykWd esa FkkA njokts ij “kksjxqy lqudj] lkSE;knhi us viuh

lqj{kk dh ijokg fd, cxSj igys viuh ek¡ vkSj cgu dks vanj dejs esa /kdsyk vkSj njoktk can dj ;g

lqfu”fpr fd;k fd mu nksauks dks dksbZ uqdlku u igq¡psA vkradoknh ?kj ds eq[; njokts ij xksyh&ckjh dj ?kj

esa ?kql x;kA vanj ls njoktk can ns[k] vkradoknh us njoktk rksM+us dh dksf”k”k dhA ijUrq lkSE;knhi us LVhy

ds lanwd yxkdj njokts dks vojksf/kr dj fn;k vkSj n`<+rk ls mlds lkeus [kM+k jgkA njoktk u [kqy ikus ls

Øq) vkradokfn;ksa us vanj xzsusM Qsad fn;k vkSj ,56 xu ls xksyh&ckjh dhA lkSE;knhi tks njokts ij rSukr

[kM+k Fkk] ds flj vkSj “kjhj esa dbZ pksVsa vkbZaA ftlds dkj.k og rhu eghus ls T;knk dksek esa jgkA lkSE;knhi ij

gqbZ xksyh&ckjh vkSj foLQksV us lsuk dks lrZd dj fn;k tks ckn esa vkradokfn;ksa dks idM+us esa lQy jghA

mlds dbZ vkijs”ku fd, x,A “kjhj dk ck¡;k fgLlk isjkykbWt gksus ds dkj.k og Lo;a py fQj ugha ikrkA

mlds ns[kus] lquus vkSj le>us dh {kerk ij Hkh vlj iM+kA

viuh lqj{kk dh ijokg u djrs gq,] nks cgqewY; thou cpkdj] lkSE;knhi tuk us vlk/kkj.k “kkS;Z dk ifjp;

fn;kA

og vHkh Hkh fjlpZ ,oa jsQjy gkfLiVy] fnYyh esa fQft;ksFksjsih djk jgk gSA

Soumyadip JanalkSE;knhi tuk

Jammu13 years 7 months

Deed: On the evening of 23rd September 2017, Jayraj was playing with his friend Nilesh in

a nearby street. Suddenly a leopard appeared and pounced on Nilesh. Seeing Nilesh in the

leopard's clutches, Jayraj picked up a stone and threw it at the leopard's mouth. The wild

animal did not loosen its grip despite the blow. Then Jairaj picked up his toy car with which

they had been playing and threw it at the leopard. The sound created by the toy startled the

animal which freed Nilesh from its mouth & fled.

Gohil Jayrajsinh fully aware of the risk to his life, valiantly saved his friend from the animal

attack.

dk;Z% 23 flrEcj 2017 dh “kke] t;jkt vius nksLr uhys”k ds lkFk ikl dh gh xyh esa [ksy jgk FkkA vpkud

,d rsanq, us vkdj] uhys”k ij geyk dj fn;kA uhys”k dks rsanq, ds dCts esa ns[kdj] t;jkt us ,d iRFkj

mBk;k vkSj rsanq, ds eq¡g ij ekjkA blds ckotwn taxyh tkuoj us viuh idM+ ugha NksM+hA rc t;jkt us viuh

f[kykSuk dkj ftlds lkFk os [ksy jgs Fks] mBkdj rsanq, dh rjQ QsadhA f[kykSus dh vkokt ls tkuoj pfdr gks

x;k vkSj uhys”k dks NksM+dj Hkkx x;kA

viuh tku ds tksf[ke dks Hkyh Hkk¡fr le>rs gq,] xksfgy t;jktflag us] rsanq, ds geys ls vius fe= dh ohjrkiwoZd tku cpkbZA

Gohil Jayrajsinh Ajitsinhxksfgy t;jktflag vthrflag

Gujarat6 years 5 months

Deed: Nitisha Negi had gone to Australia to participate in the Pacific School Games, as a

team member of the Under-17 Football team. On 10th December 2017, Nitisha Negi

along with her friends went to a beach at Adelaide. While they were on the beach,

suddenly a huge wave came and some girls panicked and lost balance. At that time, Nitisha

saw her friend, Ananya Arora screaming for help, as she was drowning in the deep sea.

Noticing her friend in danger, Nitisha pushed the girl to the safer side and managed to pull

the victim out of water. But in her attempt, Nitisha herself was swept away by the huge

wave and lost her life.

Nitisha Negi, a promising footballer exhibited exemplary valour and made the supreme

sacrifice of her life to save her drowning friend.

dk;Z% fufr”kk usxh] vaMj 17 QqVcky Vhe ds lnL; ds :i esa isflfQd Ldwy xsEl esa fgLlk ysus ds fy,

vkLVªsfy;k xbZ gqbZ FkhA 10 fnlEcj 2017 dks fufr”kk usxh viuh lgsfy;ksa ds lkFk ,fMykM chp ij xbZA chp

ij] vpkud ,d cM+h ygj ds vkus ls dqN yM+fd;k¡ ?kcjk xbZa vkSj mudk larqyu fcxM+ x;kA mlh le;]

fufr”kk dh utj mldh lgsyh vuU;k vjksM+k ij iM+h] tksfd xgjs leqnz esa Mwc jgh Fkh vkSj enn ds fy,

fpYyk jgh FkhA viuh lgsyh dks [krjs esa ns[kdj] fufr”kk us mls lqjf{kr LFkku dh vksj /kdsyk vkSj mls ckgj

fudkyus esa lQy jghA ijUrq vius bl iz;kl esa] fufr”kk Loa; rhoz ygj dh pisV esa vk xbZ vkSj vius izk.k

x¡ok fn,A

fufr”kk usxh] ,d gksugkj QqVckWyj] us vlk/kkj.k “kkS;Z dk ifjp; nsrs gq, viuh Mwcrh gqbZ lgsyh dks cpkus ds iz;kl esa vius izk.kksa dk loksZPp cfynku ns fn;kA

Nitisha Negifufr”kk usxh

Delhi15 years 9 months

SANJAY CHOPRA AWARDGEETA CHOPRA AWARD

Posthumousej.kksijkUr

Deed: The incident occurred on the early morning of 19th April, 2018 at Gopalpura

bypass in district Jaipur, Rajasthan. Anika Jaimini was returning home after purchasing

milk from a nearby dairy. A bike-borne miscreant picked her up with the intent to kidnap

her. The biker seated her on the front of his bike. Realizing what had happened, Anika

shouted loudly. He hit Anika with some sharp object. Unfazed Anika tried to stop the bike

by moving its handles. Due to this disturbance, the bike stopped. Without wasting a single

moment, Anika ran towards her home. The biker chased her for 200 meters but she

managed to reach home. Her neighbours noticed her crying. The matter was then

reported to the Police who arrested the culprit.

Anika Jaimini fearlessly confronted the miscreant and foiled the kidnapping attempt with

her dauntless courage.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 19 vizSy 2018 dh lqcg jktLFkku ds t;iqj ftys esa xksikyiqjk ckbZikl ij ?kVhA vfudk

tSfeuh ikl dh ,d nqdku ls nw/k [kjhndj ?kj okfil ykSV jgh FkhA ,d ckbZd&lokj cnek”k us mls vxok

djus ds bjkns ls mBk fy;k vkSj ckbZd ij lkeus cSBk fn;kA ?kVuk dk ,glkl gksrs gh] vfudk tksj ls

fpYykbZA rks mlus vfudk ij fdlh uqdhyh pht ls okj dj fn;kA vfudk us fcuk ?kcjk,] ckbZd dk gSaMy

fgyk fgyk dj jksdus dk iz;kl fd;kA bl NsM+[kkuh ls ckbZd cUn gks xbZA ,d {k.k xok¡, cxSj] vfudk ?kj

dh vksj nkSM+hA ckbZd&lokj us yxHkx 200 ehVj nwj rd mldk ihNk fd;k ij og ?kj igq¡pus esa dke;kc

jghA mlds iM+kSfl;ksa us mls jksrs gq, ns[kkA iqfyl dks lwfpr fd;k x;k ftUgksaus cnek”k dks fxj¶rkj dj

fy;kA

vfudk tSfeuh us fuZHkhdrk&iwoZd cnek”k dk lkeuk fd;k vkSj vius vnE; lkgl ls Lo;a dks vxok gksus ls cpk;kA

Camelia Kathy KharbyngardSfefy;k dsFkh [kjckukj

Meghalaya12 years 9 months

Deed: The incident occurred on the evening of 6th July 2017. A massive fire broke out in

the adjoining house of Camelia Kathy and engulfed that house completely. The fire was

rapidly spreading to Camelia's house as well. At that time, her parents were away and

Camelia and her 17 year old mentally retarded brother were at home. Her brother was

unable to help himself out through the intense flames. Young Camelia braving all odds

went into the flames and carried her brother from the blazing fire out to safety. Both the

houses were reduced to ashes.

Camelia Kathy Kharbyngar with her extra-ordinary courage, risked her own life to save

her elder brother from the burning house.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 6 tqykbZ 2017 dh “kke dh gSA dSfefy;k dsFkh ds ?kj ls lVs gq, ?kj esa Hkh’k.k vkx yx xbZA

ftlesa og ?kj iwjh rjg ls ty x;kA vkx rhozrk ls dSfefy;k ds ?kj dh rjQ QSy jgh FkhA ml le; mlds

ekrk&firk ?kj ls ckgj Fks ,ao dSfefy;k vkSj mldk 17 o’khZ; ekufld :i ls fof{kIr HkkbZ ?kj ij FksA mldk

HkkbZ rhoz yiVksa ls Lo;a dks ckgj fudkyus esa vleFkZ FkkA lHkh ck/kkvksa dk lkeuk djrs gq,] dSfefy;k vius

HkkbZ dks Hkh’k.k vkx dh yiVksa ls lqjf{kr ckgj fudky dj ykbZA nksauks ?kj tydj jk[k gks x, FksA

dSfefy;k dsFkh [kjckukj us vizfre lkgl ls] viuh tku dks [krjs esa Mkydj] vius cM+s HkkbZ dks tyrs gq, ?kj ls cpk;kA

BAPU GAIDHANI AWARD BAPU GAIDHANI AWARD

Anika Jaiminivfudk tSfeuh

Rajasthan8 years 11 months

BAPU GAIDHANI AWARD

Deed: The incident occurred on the evening of 20th February, 2018. Situ Malik was busy

on a phone call when his uncle Binod Malik entered the creek to wash his hands. Suddenly

a crocodile leaped from the water & attacked Binod Malik. The crocodile tried to drag him

into the river. Finding his uncle's life in danger, Situ, who was standing nearby, first tried to

disorient the animal by directing the light towards it from the torch light. He then grabbed

a bamboo stick and dealt a blow on reptile's head. Jolted by this sudden attack, the crocodile

lost its grip on Binod's hand and slipped into the water. Situ Malik then dragged his uncle

to safety. Binod Malik sustained severe injuries in his hands and was taken to the hospital.

Situ Malik displayed outstanding bravery and boldness in saving his uncle from the jaws of

death.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 20 Qjojh 2018 dh “kke dh gSA lhrw efyd Qksu ij ckr dj jgk Fkk tc mlds vady fcuksn

efyd gkFk /kksus ds fy, unh esa x,A vpkud ikuh ls ,d exjePN us Nykax yxkdj fcuksn efyd ij geyk

dj fn;kA exjePN mls unh esa [khapus yxkA vius vady dk thou [krjs esa ns[kdj] ikl gh [kM+s lhrw us igys

VkpZ ykbV dh jks”kuh ls tkuoj dk /;ku gVkuk pkgkA fQj mlus ,d ydM+h mBkdj] exjePN ds flj ij

izgkj fd;kA vpkud gq, bl geys ds dkj.k] exjePN dh idM+ fcuksn ds gkFk ij f”kfFky iM+ xbZ vkSj og

ikuh esa pyk x;kA lhrw efyd us vius vady dks lqjf{kr LFkku dh vksj [khapkA gkFk esa xgjs ?kko gksus ds dkj.k

fcuksn efyd dks vLirky ys tk;k x;kA

lhrw efyd us vius vady dks ekSr ds eq¡g ls cpkdj mRd`’V ohjrk ,oa fuZHkhdrk dk ifjp; fn;kA

Situ Maliklhrw efyd

Odisha14 years 8 months

Jhili Bagh>hyh ckx

Odisha8 years 2 months

Deed: The incident occurred on the afternoon of 16th June, 2018. Jhili Bagh was playing

with her younger sister Mili Bagh (3 years) near an old, unused well. Mili accidentally fell

into damaged, dark and dangerous earthern well. While the other young and helpless

children present there, could not think of any solution for Mili's rescue, Jhili acted

instantly. She sent her friends to inform her family and other villagers. Then, Jhili took the

dangerous and courageous step to rush and jump into the 25 feet deep well without

thinking of the consequences. Jhili picked up Mili from the water and stood holding her

with both her hands up in a parallel position for more than 20 minutes till her family

members & other villagers reached the spot. One of them jumped into the well, the others

sent down ropes and a bamboo carriage and rescued the two children unwounded.

Jhili Bagh's timely, gallant and selfless action saved a precious life.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 16 twu 2018 dh gSA >hyh ckx viuh NksVh cgu ehyh ckx ¼3 o’khZ;½ ds lkFk ,d iqjkus] iz;ksx

esa u vkus okys dq¡, ds ikl [ksy jgh FkhA ehyh xyrh ls {kfrxzLr] va/ksjs vkSj [krjukd dq¡, esa fxj iM+hA ogk¡

mifLFkr nwljs NksVs cPps tc vlgk; [kM+s jgs vkSj ehyh dks cpkus dk dksbZ mik; ugha <wa< ik¡,] >hyh us rqjUr

igy dhA mlus vius nksLrksa dks mlds ifjokj vkSj nwljs xzkeh.kksa dks lwfpr djus ds fy, Hkst fn;kA vkSj [kqn

ifj.kke dh fpark u djrs gq,] >hyh us Hkkxdj 25 QqV xgjs dq¡, esa dwnus dk tksf[ke Hkjk ,ao lkgfld dne

mBk;kA >hyh us ehyh dks ikuh ls mBk;k vkSj nksuksa gkFkksa dks Åij dj] 20 feuV rd ,sls gh [kM+h jgh tc rd

mlds ifjokj okys ,ao vU; xk¡o okys ogk¡ ugha igq¡psA ,d O;fDr dq¡, esa dwn x;k vkSj nwljs yksxksa us jfLl;k¡

vkSj ck¡l dh Vksdjh dq¡, esa Mkyh vkSj nksuksa cPpksa dks lqjf{kr ckgj fudkykA

>hyh ckx ds lkgfld] lkef;d ,ao fuLokFkZ d`R; ls ,d cgqewY; thou cp x;kA

Deed: On the morning of 23rd September 2017, Krishna Naik was asked by his sister to go

to the market to purchase groceries. On his way to the market, he was walking along the

Tunga water channel. Krishna Naik noticed 2 children (8-10 year old) playing in the

water using a piece of thermocol as a makeshift floating support. Suddenly the thermocol

slipped from their hands and they started to drown. Without caring for his life, Krishna

Naik jumped into the water from the other side of the 10 feet deep channel to rescue the

children. However, he could save only one of them. Unfortunately the other child was

taken away by the strong current.

Krishna Naik saved a precious life with his courageous act and sense of duty.

dk;Z% 23 flrEcj 2017 dh lqcg] d`’.kk uk;d dh cgu us mlls cktkj tkdj jk”ku ykus dks dgkA cktkj

tkrs le;] og rwaxk okVj pSuy ds fdukjs py jgk FkkA d`’.kk uk;d dh utj nks cPpksa ¼vkB ls nl o’khZ;½ ij

iM+h tks ikuh esa FkekZdksy ds VqdM+s dks rSjkdh ds fy, mi;ksx dj jgs FksA vpkud ls Fkjekdksy muds gkFk ls

fQly x;k vkSj os Mwcus yxsA cPpksa dks cpkus ds fy,] d`’.kk uk;d us viuh tku dh ijokg u djrs gq,] 10

QqV xgjs pSuy ds nwljh rjQ ls ikuh esa Nyk¡x yxk nhA fdUrq og mu nksuksa cPpksa esa ls ,d dks gh cpk ik;kA

nqHkkZX;o”k nwljk cPpk] ikuh dh rhoz ygjksa esa cg x;kA

d`’.kk uk;d us vius cgknqjhiw.kZ dk;Z ,ao dÙkZO;ijk;.krk ls ,d cgqewY; thou cpk;kA

C.D. Krishna Naiklh0Mh0 d`’.kk uk;d

Karnataka14 years 5 months

Deed: The girl students of a government school in Himachal Pradesh complained to their Principal about some miscreants who would make filthy remarks, block their way, while going to and fro from School. They would tease them verbally and engage in vulgar exhibition in front of the girls. All this was very embarrassing for the girls. On 10th July 2017, Muskan and Seema with three other friends were on their way to school when a man again indulged in exhibiting obscene sexual activities. The girls reprimanded him but he continued his dirty jokes & filthy acts. Muskan and her friends reached their limits of humiliation and toleration. They challenged the man and beat him up. In this confrontation, Muskan and her friends received injuries. The miscreant pushed Muskan from the hillslope due to which she was seriously injured. Under the leadership of Muskan, her friends took the miscreant to the ladies police station and got a case registered against him.

Muskan and Seema set an example for other girls in society to fearlessly initiate bold action for their safety and to not silently tolerate inappropriate behavior of hooligans.

dk;Z% fgekpy izns”k ds ,d ljdkjh Ldwy dh Nk=kvksa us vius iz/kkukpk;Z ls f”kdk;r dh fd dqN yM+ds Ldwy vkrs& tkrs le; mudk jkLrk jksdrs vkSj vHknz Hkk’kk dk iz;ksx djrs FksA mudks Hkn~nh Hkk’kk esa vi”kCn dgrs Fks vkSj muds lkeus v”yhy gjdrsa djrs FksA ;g lc yM+fd;ksa ds fy, cgqr yTtktud FkkA 10 tqykbZ 2017 dks] eqLdku vkSj lhek viuh rhu lgsfy;ksa ds lkFk Ldwy tk jgh Fkha tc ,d vkneh iqu% v”yhy gjdrsa djus ls ckt ugha vk jgk FkkA yM+fd;ksa ds QVdkjus ds ckotwn og Hkn~ns etkd vkSj vuSfrd gjdrsa djrs tk jgk FkkA vUr esa ;s lc eqLdku vkSj mldh lgsfy;ksa dh lgu&”kfDr ds ikj gks x;kA mUgksaus ml vkneh dks yydkjk vkSj mldh /kqukbZ dj nhA bl >xM+s esa] eqLdku ,ao mldh lgsfy;ksa dks pksVsa vkbZaA cnek”k us eqLdku dks <yku ls fxjk fn;k ftlds dkj.k mls xaHkhj pksVsa vkbZaA eqLdku ds usr`Ro esa] mldh lgsfy;k¡ cnek”k dks efgyk Fkkuk ys xbZa vkSj mlds f[kykQ dsl ntZ fd;kA

eqLdku vkSj lhek us lekt dh vU; yM+fd;ksa ds le{k viuh lqj{kk ds fy, fuHkhZd gksdj dne mBkus vkSj cnek”kksa ds vuqfpr O;ogkj dks pqipki cjnk”r u djus dk mnkgj.k LFkkfir fd;kA

MuskaneqLdku

Himachal Pradesh17 years

Seemalhek

Himachal Pradesh14 years 2 months

Ritik Sahufjfrd lkgwChhattisgarh

13 years

Jhagendra Sahu>xsUnz lkgw Chhattisgarh

11 years 2 months

Deed: On 29th July 2017, Ritik Sahu & Jhagendra Sahu alongwith four of their friends (11-13 years of age) had gone to the Kharun river. While bathing, Sahil Tandon and Akash swam a little farther. Due to the strong current, Sahil got entrapped in the whirlpool. Akash also felt that he was getting pulled by the water current. So he raised his hands & shouted for help. Noticing this, Ritik Sahu, without wasting any time, swam towards them. He caught hold of Akash but he felt that he was loosing his grip, so he called Jhagendra. Although Jhagendra was not an expert in swimming, he too swam forward to help them. Both of them, together, brought Akash out. Sahil was not traceable. Meanwhile a crowd gathered and the police was informed. Akash was given First Aid. Sahil's body was recovered after 2 hours.

Ritik Sahu & Jhagendra Sahu's selfless and valiant act proved instrumental in saving a precious life.

dk;Z% 29 tqykbZ 2017 dks] fjfrd lkgw ,ao >xsUnz lkgw vius pkj fe=ksa ¼mez 11 ls 13 o’kZ½ ds lax [kk#u unh ij x, gq, FksA ugkrs gq,] lkfgy VaMu vkSj vkdk”k ikuh esa dqN vkxs rd pys x,A rst cgko ds dkj.k lkfgy Hk¡oj esa Q¡l x;kA vkdk”k dks Hkh yxk fd ikuh dk cgko mls [khap jgk gSA rc mlus gkFk Åij djds] enn ds fy, vkokt yxkbZA ;g ns[k] fjfrd lkgw fcuk le; xok¡, muds ikl igq¡pkA mlus vkdk”k dks idM+ fy;k ijUrq mldh idM+ detksj gksus yxh rks mlus >xsUnz dks vkokt yxkbZA >xsUnz dks Bhd ls rSjuk ugha vkrk Fkk fQj Hkh og mudh enn ds fy, igq¡pkA mu nksuksa us feydj vkdk”k dks ckgj fudkykA lkfgy dk dqN irk ugha yx jgk FkkA blh chp ogk¡ HkhM+ tek gks xbZ vkSj iqfyl dks lwfpr fd;kA vkdk”k dks izkFkfed fpfdRlk nh xbZA nks ?kaVs dh [kkst ds i”pkr lkfgy dk “ko ckgj fudkyk x;kA

fjfrd lkgw vkSj >xsUnz lkgw dk fuLokFkZ ,ao ohjrkiw.kZ d`R; ,d vueksy thou dks cpkus esa dkjxj lkfcr gqvkA

Kunwar Divyansh Singhdq¡oj fnO;k¡”k flag

Uttar Pradesh12 years 6 months

Deed: On 31st January 2018, Kunwar Divyansh and his 5 year old sister Samridhi were

returning home from school. On their way back home from the bus stop, an angry bull

attacked Samridhi and had almost pinned down the terrified child. The animal was about

to kill her. Divyansh Singh instantly acted and pounced on the bull barehanded and

cleverly used his school bag to attack the bull. Samridhi was quite shocked and terrified.

Due to this sudden and continuous attack, the bull forced Divyansh on one side & fled. In

this process, Divyansh fell down on the road & was severly injured dislocating his right

elbow. Despite this, Divyansh escorted his younger sister home safely. He was taken to the

hospital.

Kunwar Divyansh Singh saved his sister from the wild animal's attack with his act of valour

and sense of duty.

dk;Z% 31 tuojh 2018 dks] dq¡oj fnO;ka”k viuh ik¡p o’khZ; cgu le`f) ds lkFk Ldwy ls ?kj ykSV jgk FkkA cl

LVkWi ls ?kj vkrs le;] ,d xqLlk, cSy us le`f) ij geyk dj fn;k ftlls cPpk ?kcjk x;k vkSj cSy us mls

yxHkx uhps fxjk fn;kA tkuoj bruk Øksf/kr Fkk fd mls ekj gh MkyrkA fnO;ka”k rqjUr [kkyh gkFk cSy dh

vksj c<+k vkSj ml ij okj djus ds fy, prqjkbZ ls vius Ldwy cSx dk iz;ksx fd;kA le`f) dkQh gSjku vkSj

Hk;Hkhr FkhA vpkud gq, bl geys vkSj yxkrkj okj ds dkj.k] cSy us fnO;ka”k dks ,d rjQ /kdsyk vkSj Hkkx

x;kA bl ?kVuk esa] fnO;ka”k lM+d ds ,d vksj fxj x;k vkSj mlds nk¡, gkFk dh gìh f[kldus ds dkj.k mls

xaHkhj pksVsa vkbZaA blds ckotwn] fnO;ka”k us viuh NksVh cgu dks lqjf{kr ?kj igq¡pk;kA mls vLirky ys tk;k

x;kA

dq¡oj fnO;ka”k flag us vius ijkØe vkSj dÙkZO;&Hkkouk ls viuh NksVh cgu dks csyxke cSy ds geys ls cpk;kA

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Deed: Ranjita Majhi was studying in 7th class in Kalahandi District. Her father wanted to fix her marriage with an elderly alcoholic man from the neighbouring district. During the puja vacations, Ranjita was instructed to go home as her hostel would be closed for puja holidays. She knew that if she went home, her parents would force her to get married. So she requested the School Headmistress through the Hostel Superintendent to allow her to stay back in the hostel or else she would be married to a drunkard forcefully by her parents. Ranjita raised her voice against the decision of her parents and expressed her willingness to continue her education. The issue was brought to the knowledge of the Collector who ordered an enquiry in the matter. Officials from the Child Protection Unit and Child Welfare Committee were rushed to Ranjita's school and home. The team rescued Ranjita from the hostel and two of her sisters from their home. Her sisters were never enrolled in the school and needed care and protection. By the order of the Child Welfare Committee, all three of them were placed in a Children's Home to enable them to continue their studies, without harassment from their parents. Their parents were counselled on the evils of child marriage.

This courageous & fearless act of Ranjita Majhi sets an example for other girls of society to raise voice against such social evils still prevalent.

dk;Z% jathrk ek>h dykgkaMh ftys esa lkroha d{kk esa v/;;ujr FkhA mlds firk mldh “kknh utnhdh ftys ds ,d cqtqxZ “kjkch ds LkkFk djuk pkgrs FksA iwtk dh Nqfê;ksa esa gkWLVy can gksus okyk Fkk blhfy, jathrk dks ?kj tkus dk funsZ”k fn;k x;kA og tkurh Fkh fd ;fn og ?kj x;h rks mlds ekrk&firk tcjnLrh mldh “kknh djok nsaxsA blhfy, mlus gkWLVy v/kh{kd ds ek/;e ls Ldwy iz/kkukpk;kZ ls vuqjks/k fd;k fd mls gkWLVy esa #dus dh vuqefr ns nh tk, vU;Fkk mlds ekrk firk tcju mldh “kknh ,d “kjkch ls djok nsaxsA jathrk us vius ekrk&firk ds QSlys ds f[kykQ vkokt mBkbZ vkSj viuh f”k{kk tkjh j[kus dh bPNk O;Dr dhA bl eqn~ns dks dysDVj ds laKku esa yk;k x;k ftUgksaus tk¡p ds vkns”k fn,A cky laj{k.k bdkbZ ,oa cky dY;k.k lfefr ds vf/kdkfj;ksa dks jathrk ds ?kj vkSj mlds Ldwy Hkstk x;kA mUgksaus jathrk dks gkWLVy ls ,oa mldh nks cguksa dks muds ?kj ls viuh lqj{kk esa fy;kA mldh cgus dHkh Ldwy ugha xbZa Fkha vkSj mUgsa ns[kHkky vkSj lqj{kk dh vko”;drk FkhA cky dY;k.k lfefr ds vkns”k ls mu rhuksa dks cky x`g esa j[kk x;k rkfd os vius ekrk&firk ds mRihM+u ls nwj jgdj viuh f”k{kk tkjh j[k ldsaA muds ekrk&firk dks cky fookg dh cqjkb¡;ksa ds ckjs esa ijke”kZ fn;k x;kA

jathrk ek>h us vius lkgfld ,ao fuHkhZd d`R; ls] lkekftd cqjkb¡;ksa ds f[kykQ vkokt mBkdj ,d csgrjhu felky dk;e dhA

Ranjita Majhijathrk ek>h

Odisha12 years 2 months

Wahengbam Lamnganba Singh

okgsaxce yexkack flagManipur

13 years 3 months

Deed: On the afternoon of 16th May 2018, Wahengbam Lamnganba Singh had gone to a

nearby pond to fetch water. There he noticed a green colour shirt floating in water.

Wahengbam Raj Singh (2 ½ year) was drowning in the pond. Lamnganba Singh did not

know how to swim, still without any hesitation, he jumped into the 6 feet deep pond.

Catching hold of his shirt, Lamnganba pulled the drowning boy out safely. First aid was

provided.

Wahengbam Lamnganba Singh saved the little child from certain death with his selfless act

& heroic courage.

dk;Z% 16 ebZ 2018 dh nksigj] okgsaxce yexkack flag utnhdh rkykc ls ikuh ysus x;k FkkA ogk¡ mlus ikuh esa

,d gjs jax dh deht rSjrs gqbZ ns[khA <kbZ o’khZ; okgsaxce jkt flag rkykc esa Mwc jgk FkkA yexkack flag rSjuk

ugha tkurk Fkk fQj Hkh] fcuk fdlh f>>d] og 6 QqV xgjs rkykc esa dwn iM+kA mldh deht dks idM+dj]

yexkack us Mwcrs gq, cPps dks lqjf{kr ckgj fudky fy;kA

okgsaxce yexkack flag us vius fuLokFkZ d`R; vkSj lkgl ls NksVs cPps dks fuf”pr e`R;q ls cpk;kA

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Biswajit PuhanfcLothr iqgku

Odisha10 years 4 months

Deed: 5 year old Mamuni Biswal had gone to her aunt's house in Ichhapur village. On

14th August 2017, she was playing at the bank of Machhagaon canal. Accidentally her

feet slipped and she fell into the canal. Seeing this, another girl shouted for help. Biswajit

Puhan who was nearby at that time, heard the screams and immediately rushed to the spot.

Seeing the girl drowning, Biswajit instantly jumped into the 6 to 7 feet deep canal and

dragged her towards the bank. Biswajit also performed chest compression on her and

drained the water from her stomach and then took her to her aunt's house on his shoulders.

Biswajit Puhan's spontaneous, brave and selfless act saved the life of a young girl.

dk;Z% ik¡p o’khZ; ekequh fcLoky bPNkiqj xk¡o esa viuh vkaVh ds ;gk¡ xbZ gqbZ FkhA 14 vxLr 2017 dks og

eNxk¡o ugj ds fdukjs [ksy jgh FkhA vpkud mldk iSj fQlyk vkSj og ugj esa fxj xbZA ;g ns[k] nwljh

yM+dh enn ds fy, fpYykbZA fcLothr iqgku] tks ml le; ogk¡ ls xqtj jgk Fkk] ph[k&iqdkj lqudj] ml

vksj HkkxkA yM+dh dks Mwcrk gqvk ns[kdj] fcLothr us rqjar 6&7 QqV xgjh ugj esa Nykax yxk nh vkSj mls

fdukjs rd [khap yk;kA fcLothr us mls izkFkfed fpfdRlk nsdj mlds isV ls ikuh ckgj fudkyk vkSj fQj

mls da/ks ij cSBkdj mldh vkaVh ds ?kj NksM+dj vk;kA

fcLothr iqgku ds lkef;d] lkgfld ,oa fuLokFkZ dk;Z ls ,d NksVh cPph dk thou cp x;kA

Mandeep Kumar Pathakeanhi dqekj ikBd

New Delhi13 years 3 months

Deed: On the evening of 19th October 2017, everybody was getting ready for Diwali Puja.

Mandeep Kumar Pathak was advised by his family not to burn crackers. Mandeep was

returning home when he noticed a man who had ignited a cracker and left it unburnt. A

small girl standing there took that cracker in her hand. Realizing that the cracker may burst

in her hand, Mandeep immediately snatched it from her and was going to throw it but it

exploded in his hand. Mandeep had received severe burn injuries in his hand so he was

taken to the hospital where he had to undergo plastic surgery.

Displaying spontaneous courage & without caring for his own safety, Mandeep Kumar

Pathak saved the little girl from getting burnt.

dk;Z% 19 vDVwcj 2017 dh “kke dks lc nhokyh iwtu ds fy, rS;kj gks jgs FksA eanhi dqekj ikBd dks mlds

ifjokj }kjk iVk[ks u tykus ds fy, dgk x;kA ?kj ykSVrs oDr eanhi us ns[kk fd ,d vkneh ,d iVk[kk ce

tykdj NksM+ x;kA ogk¡ [kM+h ,d NksVh yM+dh us og iVk[kk ce vius gkFk esa ys fy;kA eanhi dks yxk fd

iVk[kk mlds gkFk esa ty tk,xk] rks eanhi us mls Nhudj Qsaduk pkgk ijUrq og mlds gkFk esa gh QV x;kA

eanhi dk gkFk iwjk ty x;k Fkk vr% mls vLirky ys tk;k x;k tgk¡ mldh IykfLVd ltZjh dh xbZA

Lo;a dh lqj{kk dh ijokg fd, cxSj] NksVh cPph dks tyus ls cpkdj eanhi dqekj ikBd us lkgl dk izn”kZu fd;kA

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Shigil Kf”kfxy ds

Kerala13 years 3 months

Deed: The incident occurred on 6th September 2017. Shigil and his sister had gone to

Chaliyar river for fishing. Adil, Asif and few other children alongwith their parents had

also come to the ghat. While talking to his mother, Adil aged 17 years accidentally slipped

into the water. Asif stretched out his hand to Adil, but unfortunately he too fell into it. Asif's

father jumped into the river but he was caught by the swift current of water. Shigil then

threw a dhoti and rescued Asif's father. Due to sandmining this part was very deep and

twirly. However without any hesitation, Shigil jumped into the 15 feet deep river. He tried

to catch hold of Asif's hair but he could not. Finally, Shigil managed to catch hold of Asif's

hand. Dragging him along, he swam towards the shore. By that time, Adil had drowned in

the depth of the river.

Shigil K saved two precious lives with his resolute, courageous and timely act.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 6 flrEcj 2017 dh gSA f”kfxy vkSj mldh cgu pkfy;kj unh ij eNyh idM+us ds fy, x,

FksA vkfny] vkflQ vkSj dqN vU; cPps Hkh vius ekrk&firk ds lkFk ?kkV ij vk, gq, FksA viuh ek¡ ls ckr

djrs gq,] 17 o’khZ; vkfny vpkud fQlydj ikuh esa tk fxjkA vkflQ us vkfny dks idM+us ds fy, gkFk

c<+k;k ijUrq nqHkkZX;o”k og Hkh fxj iM+kA vkflQ ds firk unh esa dwns ysfdu og ikuh ds rhoz cgko esa Q¡l x,A

f”kfxy us ,d /kksrh Qsaddj vkflQ ds firk dks cpk fy;kA jsr dh [kku ds dkj.k unh dk ;g Hkkx cgqr xgjk

vkSj ?kqekonkj FkkA fQj Hkh] fcuk fgpfdpk, f”kfxy us 15 QqV xgjh unh esa Nyk¡x yxk nhA mlus vkflQ ds

ckyksa dks idM+us dk iz;kl fd;k ij idM+ ugha ik;kA varr% f”kfxy] vkflQ dk gkFk idM+us esa lQy jgkA

mls [khaprs gq,] og unh ds fdukjs igq¡pkA ml le; rd] vkfny unh dh xgjkbZ esa Mwc pqdk FkkA

f”fxy ds us vius n`<+] lkgfld ,ao lkef;d dk;Z ls nks vueksy thou cpk,A

Shrikant GangeerJhdkar xathjChhattisgarh

9 years 11 months

Deed: The incident occurred on 23rd December, 2017 when 9 year old Ashish Netam was

playing alongwith other children. They made an idol with clay at home and after

worshipping, they all went to a nearby pond to immerse the idol in the water. While doing

so, Ashish went into the deep waters and started shouting for help. The other children got

scared and screamed for help as none of them knew swimming. Just then, Shrikant

Gangeer, who was passing by, heard the commotion. He reached near the pond and noticed

Ashish drowning in water. Shrikant did not know how to swim but seeing Ashish in danger,

he immediately rushed and jumped into the 6-8 feet deep water. Putting his life at risk,

Shrikant managed to pull the drowning boy out safely.

Shrikant Gangeer, despite his young age, valiantly saved a precious life.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 23 fnlacj 2017 dks ?kVh tc ukS o’khZ; vk”kh’k usrke vU; cPpksa ds lkFk [ksy jgk FkkA mUgksaus

?kj ij feêh dh ,d ewfrZ cukbZ vkSj mldh iwtk djus ds mijkUr ewfrZ dks ikuh esa folftZr djus ds fy, ,d

ikl ds rkykc esa x,A ,slk djrs gq,] vk”kh’k xgjs ikuh esa pyk x;k vkSj enn ds fy, iqdkjus yxkA nwljs cPps

?kcjk x, vkSj fpYykus yxs D;ksafd muesa ls fdlh dks rSjuk ugha vkrk FkkA rHkh ogk¡ ls xqtjrs gq, Jhdkar us

;g “kksjxqy lqukA og rkykc ds ikl igq¡pk rks mlus vk”kh’k dks Mwcrs ns[kkA Jhdkar dks rSjuk ugha vkrk Fkk

ijUrq vk”kh’k dks [krjs esa ns[kdj] mlus rqjUr nkSM+rs gq, 6 ls 8 QqV xgjs ikuh esa Nykax yxk nhA viuh

ftUnxh dks tksf[ke esa Mkydj] Jhdkar Mwcrs gq, cPps dks lqjf{kr ckgj fudkyus esa dke;kc jgkA

bruh NksVh mez esa Hkh] Jhdkar xathj us vius ijkØe ls ,d vueksy thou cpk;kA

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Ashwin Sajeevvf”ou ltho

Kerala9 years 11 months

Deed: The incident occurred on the afternoon of 26th May 2018. Ashwin Sajeev and

Ashwin T Saneesh were riding their bicycles along the banks of a rivulet. Ashwin T was

following Ashwin Sajeev as fast as he could. Suddenly Ashwin T Saneesh lost his balance

due to failed brakes and he plunged into the rivulet. Ashwin Sajeev did not notice it as he

was 50 meters ahead. People who witnessed the incident, screamed loudly. Hearing the

commotion, Ashwin Sajeev stopped and looked back to find his friend about to drown. He

instantly rushed to the spot. Without thinking of the consequences, Ashwin Sajeev jumped

into the 20 feet deep river. Ashwin managed to drag his friend by his collar & slowly

brought him to the shore.

Ashwin Sajeev saved his friend's life with his timely intervention and valorous action.

dk;Z% ;g ?kVuk 26 ebZ 2018 dks nksigj dh gSA vf”ou ltho vkSj vf”ou Vh luh”k ,d unh ds fdukjs&fdukjs

viuh lkbZfdy pykrs gq, tk jgs FksA vf”ou Vh] vf”ou ltho ds ihNs rhoz xfr ls py jgk FkkA vpkud czsd

Qsy gksus ds dkj.k] vf”ou Vh luh”k dk larqyu fcxM+ x;k vkSj og unh esa tk fxjkA vf”ou ltho ogk¡ ls 50

ehVj dh nwjh ij Fkk] blhfy, mls irk ugha pykA bl ?kVuk dks ns[kus okys yksx enn ds fy, fpYyk,A

“kksjxqy lqudj] vf”ou ltho #dk vkSj ihNs eqM+k rks mlus vius nksLr dks Mwcrs gq, ik;kA og rqjUr

?kVuk&LFky dh vksj nkSM+kA ifj.kke dh fpark u djrs gq,] vf”ou ltho 20 QqV xgjh unh esa dwn x;kA vius

nksLr dk dkWyj idM+dj] vf”ou ltho mls fdukjs rd ys vk;kA

vf”ou ltho us vius lkef;d vkSj ijkØeh d`R; ls vius fe= dk thou cpk;kA

Acknowledgmentsand Thanks

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for Child Welfare gratefully acknowledges and

thanks all Partners, Government, Corporates,

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valuable cooperation & support to ICCW's

National Bravery Awards.

Thank you!

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ICCW’s National Bravery Awardees

The bravest of children who faced risk and danger

New Delhi, January 18, 2019, Twenty one children – 8 girls and 13 boys – have been selected for the ICCW National Bravery Awards 2018. One Award has been given posthumously. These gallant children come from 12 different States of India. But their language is one of valour and courage – lionhearts who have responded to distress with determination. They have shown true bravery and taken their places in the sun.

The Bharat Award has been conferred on two children for separate acts of

valour 9 year old Km. Gurugu Hima Priya and 14 year old Master Soumyadip Jana both from Jammu.These children bravely confronted heavily armed terrorists.

The Geeta Chopra Award has been conferred on 15½ year old Late Km. Nitisha Negi of Delhi who sacrificed her life in an attempt to save her friend from drowning in a sea.

The Sanjay Chopra Award has been given to 7½ year old Master Gohil Jayrajsinh who saved his friend from a leopard’s attack.

Km. Anika Jaimini (9½ years) of Rajasthan, Km. Camelia Kathy Kharbyngar (14 years) of Megalaya and Master Situ Malik (15½ years) of Odisha have been given the Bapu Gaidhani Awards. Anika Jaimini fearlessly confronted her kidnapper and foiled the kidnapping attempt with her dauntless courage. Camelia Kathy Kharbyngar saved her 17 year old mentally retarded brother who was unable to help himself out from a raging fire at her house. Situ Malik dragged his uncle to safety when a crocodile suddenly attacked him.

The other recipients are Master Shrikant Gangeer, Master Ritik Sahu & Master Jhagendra Sahu (Chhattisgarh), Km. Muskan & Km. Seema (Himachal Pradesh), Master C.D. Krishna Naik (Karnataka), Master Shigil K and Master Ashwin Sajeev (Kerala), Master Wahengbam Lamnganba Singh (Manipur), Master Mandeep Kumar Pathak (New Delhi), Km. Jhili Bagh, Km. Ranjita Majhi & Master Biswajit Puhan (all from Odisha) and Kunwar Divyansh Singh (Uttar Pradesh)

The National Bravery Award Scheme was initiated by the Indian Council for Child Welfare in 1957 to give due recognition to the children who distinguish themselves by performing outstanding deeds of bravery and meritorious service and to inspire other children to emulate their example.

The ICCW National Bravery Awards is a fitting recognition and appreciation of noble traits in our children to inspire and steer them in the right direction.

This is the 62nd year of the ICCW National Bravery Awards.

Each year for over the past six decades, alongside those who have fought for our country, these brave children of our motherland have given ICCW this honour to celebrate this joyous day. Our young children are the focus of our hope, our link to the future. Their will defied fear. Their sense of duty threw the gauntlet to fate.

The awardees receive a medal, certificate and cash. We reward their bravery acts, to inculcate in them a sense of self-worth. They become the role-models for their peers to serve, strive and persevere in the face of adversity and danger. Each one of our 21 Awardees is a personification of remarkable courage.

Today we salute children who in trying to save others risked everything including life.

Eligible awardees will be granted financial assistance until they complete their

schooling through donations from philanthropists. In addition, ICCW provides financial assistance under its Sponsorship Scheme to those undertaking professional courses. For the others, this assistance is provided till they complete their graduation.

The ICCW National Bravery Award programme has grown exponentially over the years. ICCW has since 1957 awarded 984 awardees: 693 boys and 291 girls.