Gallantry

No one can truly understand the life of an Indian army soldier better than someone who has made the same commitment, faced the same challenges and - truly - runs the same risks.

Posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, this braveheart cop is a hero that India should not forget about. He was just 32-years-old when he made the supreme sacrifice to defend his unit.

The year was 1957, and Nehru was attending a Ramleela performance, where 14-year-old Harish, who was a Boy scout, was guarding the VIP enclosure.

The Squadron Leader piloted a failed MiG 29 despite an injury, and risked his life in landing the plane safely.