Awards
Outnumbered but Undaunted
Period : 1962 Chinese AttackSepoy Kanshi Ram was manning a post in the Tsengjong area NEFA in the 1962 war. When the Chinese attacked this posting October, 1962, he was guarding it with a light machine gun. There were 500 Chinese soldiers ranged against him, but Kanshi Ram fought on determinedly, killing several of them. The Chinese attacked a second time, with heavy mortar support and Kanshi Ram though wounded, fought on bravely. Refusing to surrender he hurled a grenade at the advancing Chinese killing four of them. He was wounded a second time but was able to grab a loaded automatic riffle from the enemy. It was the first enemy weapon captured by the Regiment. Sepoy Kanshi Ram was awarded the MAHAVIR Chakra in 1962. | Other CategoriesHero of Phir Thil Major Satyapal ChopraHavildar Fateh Singh Lone Gunner Sepoy Dewan Singh The Gallant Havildar Lance Havildar Daya Ram The Unstoppable Chuna Ram Havildar Chuna Ram Major Hari Chand Blood in the Snow Sepoy Amar Singh Hero in Civies civilian labourer, Ismail Mohammad Rifleman Dhonkal Singh Master Strategist Lt.Colonel Khanna Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
