National Bravery Award

“The front door of the bus was on fire and the visibility was very low but I knew I had to do something."

Many who line up also suffer from medical conditions that require timely medication, but they do not want to leave their spot in the queue. Parikul sees that they have their medicines at the stipulated time.

"The ambulance was stuck and the driver called for help. I did what I felt was right," says Karnataka's 12-year-old Venkatesh, who won the National Bravery Award on Republic Day.

The youngest recipient of the National Bravery Award in 2015, Mhonbeni Ezung's incredible courage has even inspired a movie called 'Nani Teri Morni'! #RealLifeHero

From a 15-year-old who saved his cousin from a leopard attack to a 9-year-old who lost her life while trying to save two of her friends from drowning – these 25 children showed incredible bravery in the face of some very dangerous situations.

They saved their friends, parents, and neighbours from drowning, electrocution, thieves and a lot more – these 25 children, who were honoured with the National Bravery Award this year, displayed immense courage and risked their lives to protect their loved ones. Here are their awesome stories.

Meet the 24 bravehearts who showed immense courage and saved many lives by their presence of mind and bravery. From jumping into deep waters to jumping into deadly fires, from throwing mangoes at a leopard to offering themselves as hostage, their stories will give you goosebumps and inspire you to the core.

Sometimes we think twice to even give a simple lift to someone we don't know. Watch the story of Shamshad Ali and Shahnaz Bano, the brother-sister duo who redefined humanity by taking a bullet for someone they didn't even know.