Giving his unit the valuable time to capture the crucial Point 4812, Lt Nongrum charged through the fire zone, single-handedly destroying bunkers and killing six enemy soldiers. Even after being severely injured, he chose to fight till his last breath and succumbed to his injuries on the battlefield.
These brave women pilots flew dozens of helicopter sorties through the Kargil war zone to air-drop supplies to troops and evacuate injured Indian Army soldiers.
Across Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, a tree plantation initiative, called Maiti Andolan , has established itself as a workable solution for environmental protection as well as promoting the welfare of girls.
Even as 100 eager children in one of the remotest schools in Ladakh waited, she came bearing gifts – 1500 kg of school equipment carried by 25 horses in -20 degree C temperatures over 3 mountain passes. Meet Sujata Sahu, who took education from New Delhi to Leh, and much beyond.