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The courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of these five individuals turned the tragedy of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks into a story of resilience.

The morning of 13 December 2001 was uneventful and had passed like any other, but within minutes, a terrorist attack would launch in the building, shaking the capital to its core.

"Rage was boiling in me as I watched the terrorists firing at the passengers. So, I continued making announcements so the innocent people could be safe. While we could see the terrorists, thankfully, since we were sitting on the first floor, they could not see us."

Attacked and wounded by terrorists in 2001, Nirbhay Singh had been suffering for 17 years, until a media report highlighted his plight.

As a tribute to the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, photographer Pravin Talan released an exclusive photograph of National Security Guard (NSG) personnel.

Havildar Hangpan Dada gave up his life after he took on four terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. A documentary on his life has been released on Republic Day.

The Indian Army paid homage to Sepoy Subinesh AM, the soldier who lost his life while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a part of the Army column that thwarted an infiltration attempt by terrorists near the Line of Control

Colonel Santosh Mahadik, a member of the Indian Army's elite Para Commando force, lost his life in an aggressive gun battle against militants. The 37-year-old Colonel had conducted many successful operations against militants in both Jammu and Kashmir and Norteast India for more than a decade.