A Presentation on

“Veer Gatha”
project in the honour of
“Gallantry Awards Winners”
Submitted by :-
Ayushi Agarwal
Class – IXth C
 Veer Gatha
In the memory of our heroes
 Veer Gatha is a memoir of heroes, who will
be remembered forever for their indomitable
courage, devotion to duty and undying love for
the Motherland.
 The award is the highest military decoration
and is for supreme gallantry, supreme courage,
leadership, exemplary devotion to duty and self-
sacrifice in war time.

War as we know it is the biggest man-made

disaster affecting mankind. But the biggest
question is can we survive the war?

Perhaps there is no definite answer to this

question, but if wars do not convey the message of
peace then we certainly should not glorify wars.
 A true tribute to our war heroes, some of
them laid down their lives for a noble cause,
must ensure that peace and harmony prevail.

Reading those stories will give us the

opportunity to connect with history and take a
stand for what must be happening in the
present war or peace forever. The stories ahead
are inspiring and instructive.

They will enlighten the reader about our

“Param Veterans”.
 The Brave hearts, their disciplined and
determined characters and their commitment to
responsibility.

I am sure that we will be inspired to imbibe their

quintessential qualities and carry forward the
glorious tradition established by them.

Let us remind ourselves that the time has come for

us to amicably resolve our conflicts and rise as
members of one human family.
The Constitution of Bharat states that the State
shall endeavor to promote international peace
and security, maintain a honorable relations
between nations, to promote respect for
international law and to encourage the
settlement of international disputes by
arbitration.
What is Gallantry Award ?
 Government of India has been giving
“Gallantry Awards” every year since
Independence.

Gallantry Awards are given to show respect for

act of bravery and sacrifice of officers, civilians
and armed forces.

After Independence Gallantry Awards renamed

as “Param Veer Chakra” were instituted by
Government of India on 21 January 1950.
 Whenever we remember Kargil Vijay Diwas ,
there is one name that comes to everyone’s mind

“Gallantry Awards Winner”

none other than our……
Captain Vikram Batra
Captain Vikram Batra was an officer of Bharat
Army.

Batra was born on 9 September 1974, in a small

town in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.

As a young child, Batra received his primary

education under his mother. He then attended
the D.A.V Public School in Palampur where he
studied upto middle school.
 While still in college, he was selected for the
merchant navy at a shipping company
headquartered in Hong Kong, but ultimately he
changed his mind, telling his mother that
“Money is not everything”

I have to do something bigger in life, something

great, something extra-ordinary which may
bring fame to my country”.
 Vikram Batra joined the Indian Military
Academy at Dehradun in June 1991 in the
Manekshaw Battalion.

After completing his 19 month training course

he graduated from (IMA) on 6 December 1997
and was commissioned as a lieutenant into the
Indian Army.

He sacrificed his life for fighting for India

fearlessly in War.
He was posthumously awarded the “Param Veer
Chakra”.

India’s highest and most prestigious award for

valor, for his actions during the 1990 “Kargil
War” during the leading of one of the most
difficult mountain warfare operations in Indian
Military History.
 Captain Vikram Batra was a fearless and
courageous soldier that’s why I am highly
proud and inspired by him.

His bravery and love towards nation inspires

me a lot.

He inspired me to join the army to serve my

country.
 “Indian Army”
Motto is
“Service Before Self”
and
Captain Vikram Batra
did and proved
same for the country.