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	The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]]		The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]]

	. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=978-0300216592}}</ref>		. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=978-0300216592}}</ref>

	4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Memorable War Stories\|last=Singh Gp Capt\|first=Ranbir\|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan\|year=2009\|isbn=978-8188322664\|pages=27}}</ref>		4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Memorable War Stories\|last=Singh Gp Capt\|first=Ranbir\|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan\|year=2009\|isbn=978-8188322664\|pages=27}}</ref>

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	\| caption = Army headshot of Rawat from the 1960s		\| caption = Army headshot of Rawat from the 1960s
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1941\|08\|19}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1941\|08\|19}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~Baryun~~]]~~, British Garhwal District~~, [[United Provinces (1937–50)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British ~~Indian Empire~~]]<br>{{small\|(present-day [[Chamoli district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])}}		\| birth_place = Baryun, [[Garhwal District]], [[United Provinces (1937–50)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br>{{small\|(present-day [[Chamoli district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])}}
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1962\|11\|17\|1941\|08\|19}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1962\|11\|17\|1941\|08\|19}}
	\| death_place = [[Nuranang Falls\|Nuranang]], [[North-East Frontier Agency]], [[India]]<br>{{small\|(present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]])}}		\| death_place = [[Nuranang Falls\|Nuranang]], [[North-East Frontier Agency]], [[India]]<br>{{small\|(present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]])}}
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	Rawat and Gusain, aided by covering fire from Negi closed within a grenade-throwing distance of the machine gun position and neutralized the Chinese detachment of five sentries, seizing the MMG in the process. However, while returning, Gusain and Negi lost their lives and Rawat was seriously injured, although he managed to return with the captured weapon. The battle resulted in 300 Chinese casualties, whereas the 4th Garhwal Rifles lost two men and had eight wounded.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947\|last=Col J Francis (Retd)\|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd\|date=30 August 2013\|isbn=9789382652175\|pages=53}}</ref>		Rawat and Gusain, aided by covering fire from Negi closed within a grenade-throwing distance of the machine gun position and neutralized the Chinese detachment of five sentries, seizing the MMG in the process. However, while returning, Gusain and Negi lost their lives and Rawat was seriously injured, although he managed to return with the captured weapon. The battle resulted in 300 Chinese casualties, whereas the 4th Garhwal Rifles lost two men and had eight wounded.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947\|last=Col J Francis (Retd)\|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd\|date=30 August 2013\|isbn=9789382652175\|pages=53}}</ref>

			Rawat's company eventually decided to withdraw, but Rawat remained and kept up the fight with the help of two local girls named Sela and Noora. Later, Sela was killed and Noora captured. Rushing from position to position, Rawat held off the enemy for 72 hours until the Chinese captured a local supplier, who told them that they were facing only one fighter. The Chinese then stormed Rawat's position, but the exact details of his death are unclear. Some accounts claim that Rawat shot himself with his last round of ammunition; others state that he was taken prisoner and executed by the Chinese. But out of respect for his bravery, the Chinese commander eventually returned Rawat's severed head and a brass bust of him to India after the war was over.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Indian Army’s ‘Immortal’ soldier Jaswant Singh Rawat, on duty even after being martyred\|url=https://indiannewsweekly.com/2021/10/21/indian-armys-immortal-soldier-jaswant-singh-rawat-on-duty-even-after-being-martyred/\|date=2021-10-21\|access-date=2022-05-21\|language=en}}</ref>

	The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]] but lost. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=978-0300216592}}</ref>		The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]] but lost. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=978-0300216592}}</ref>
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	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	The ~~'''~~2019''~~'<nowiki/>'s Hindi movie~~ [[72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died]], directed by [[Avinash Dhyani]], is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|title=72 Hours...movie on the legendary ~~solider~~ to be released on Friday\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/72-hours---movie-on-the-legendary-solider-to-be-released-on-friday.html\|access-date=2020-06-11\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en}}</ref>		The 2019 Hindi movie ''[[72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died]]'', directed by [[Avinash Dhyani]], is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|title=72 Hours...movie on the legendary soldier to be released on Friday\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/72-hours---movie-on-the-legendary-solider-to-be-released-on-friday.html\|access-date=2020-06-11\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en}}</ref>

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	[[Category:Recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra]]		[[Category:Recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra]]
	[[Category:People of the Sino-Indian War]]		[[Category:People of the Sino-Indian War]]
	[[Category:Indian military personnel killed in action]]		[[Category:Indian military personnel killed in action]]
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	\| name = Jaswant Singh Rawat		\| name = Jaswant Singh Rawat
	\| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]]
	\| image = Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Garhwal Rifles.jpg		\| image = Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Garhwal Rifles.jpg
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	~~\| birth_name = Jaswant Singh Rawat~~		\| birth_place = [[Baryun]], British Garhwal District, [[United Provinces (1937–50)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British Indian Empire]]<br>{{small\|(present-day [[Chamoli district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])}}
	\| birth_place = Baryun, British Garhwal District, [[United Provinces (1937–50)\|United Provinces]], [[British Raj\|British Indian Empire]] {{small\|(present-day [[~~Pauri Garhwal District~~]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1962\|11\|17\|1941\|08\|19}}
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	\| allegiance = {{flagicon\|India}} [[Republic of India]]		\| rank = [[Rifleman]]
	\| rank = [[Rifleman]]		\| unit = 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]]
	\| unit = 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]]		\| serviceyears = 1
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			[[Rifleman]] '''Jaswant Singh Rawat''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]] (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an [[Indian Army]] soldier serving in the [[Garhwal Rifles]] who was awarded the prestigious [[Maha Vir Chakra]] posthumously as a result of his actions during the battle of Nuranang in present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]], during the [[Sino-Indian War]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-04-13\|title=72 Hours: A Movie On Jaswant Singh, The Man Who Saved Arunachal Pradesh From The Chinese\|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/the-heroic-story-of-jaswant-singh-the-man-who-saved-arunachal-pradesh-from-the-chinese-army-247929.html\|access-date=2020-07-12\|website=IndiaTimes\|language=en-IN}}</ref>
	[[Rifleman]] '''Jaswant Singh Rawat''', [[Maha Vir Chakra\|MVC]] (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an [[Indian Army]] soldier serving in the [[Garhwal Rifles]] who ~~won~~ the [[Maha Vir Chakra]] posthumously as a result of his actions during the battle of Nuranang in present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]], during the [[Sino-Indian War]]~~. He was honoured by Mahavir Chakra~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-04-13\|title=72 Hours: A Movie On Jaswant Singh, The Man Who Saved Arunachal Pradesh From The Chinese\|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/the-heroic-story-of-jaswant-singh-the-man-who-saved-arunachal-pradesh-from-the-chinese-army-247929.html\|access-date=2020-07-12\|website=IndiaTimes\|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	==Sino-Indian War==		==Sino-Indian War==
	[[File:Jaswant Garh War Memorial.JPG\|thumb\|Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Jaswantgarh, Arunachal Pradesh\|220x220px\|alt=\|left]]		[[File:Jaswant Garh War Memorial.JPG\|thumb\|Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Jaswantgarh, Arunachal Pradesh\|220x220px\|alt=\|left]]
	[[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat was serving in the 4th battalion, 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]] on 17 November 1962 during the Battle of [[Nuranang Falls\|Nuranang]], in the [[North-East Frontier Agency]] (now [[Arunachal Pradesh]]). On that day, the 4th Garhwal Rifles had beaten back two [[People's Liberation Army]] charges on their position. During a third intrusion, a Chinese [[medium machine gun]] (MMG) had come close to the Indian defenses and was firing accurately at their positions. [[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat, along with [[Lance Naik]] Trilok Singh Negi and [[Rifleman]] Gopal Singh Gusain volunteered to subdue the MMG.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~July 2020~~}}		The [[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat was serving in the 4th battalion, 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]] on 17 November 1962 during the Battle of [[Nuranang Falls\|Nuranang]], in the [[North-East Frontier Agency]] (now [[Arunachal Pradesh]]). On that day, the 4th Garhwal Rifles had beaten back two [[People's Liberation Army]] charges on their position. During a third intrusion, a Chinese [[medium machine gun]] (MMG) had come close to the Indian defenses and was firing accurately at their positions. [[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat, along with [[Lance Naik]] Trilok Singh Negi and [[Rifleman]] Gopal Singh Gusain volunteered to subdue the MMG.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=ANI\|date=2019-11-18\|title=War heroes of 1962 Sino-Indian war remembered on Nuranang Day\|work=Business Standard India\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/war-heroes-of-1962-sino-indian-war-remembered-on-nuranang-day-119111801674_1.html\|access-date=2021-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=author\|title=Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Battle of Nuranang {{!}} The Arunachal Times\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|access-date=2021-07-12\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-07-07\|title=The Story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat: The Hero Of Nauranang\|url=http://www.scrolldroll.com/the-story-of-rifleman-jaswant-singh-rawat/\|access-date=2021-07-12\|website=Stories for the Youth!\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat MVC {{!}} Honourpoint\|url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/rifleman-jashwant-singh-rawat-mvc/\|access-date=2021-07-12\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Rawat and Gusain, aided by covering fire from Negi closed within a grenade-throwing distance of the machine gun position and neutralized the Chinese detachment of five sentries, seizing the MMG in the process. However, while returning, Gusain and Negi lost their lives and Rawat was seriously injured, although he managed to return with the captured weapon. The battle resulted in 300 Chinese casualties, whereas the 4th Garhwal Rifles lost two men and had eight wounded.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947\|last=Col J Francis (Retd)\|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd\|date=30 August 2013\|isbn=9789382652175\|pages=53}}</ref>		Rawat and Gusain, aided by covering fire from Negi closed within a grenade-throwing distance of the machine gun position and neutralized the Chinese detachment of five sentries, seizing the MMG in the process. However, while returning, Gusain and Negi lost their lives and Rawat was seriously injured, although he managed to return with the captured weapon. The battle resulted in 300 Chinese casualties, whereas the 4th Garhwal Rifles lost two men and had eight wounded.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947\|last=Col J Francis (Retd)\|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd\|date=30 August 2013\|isbn=9789382652175\|pages=53}}</ref>

	The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]] but lost. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=~~0300216599~~}}</ref>		The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]] but lost. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/\|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone\|last=Pisharoty\|first=Sangeeta Barooah\|website=thewire.in\|language=en-GB\|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/\|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang\|date=22 December 2019\|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas\|last=Talbot\|first=Ian\|publisher=Yale University Press\|year=2016\|isbn=978-0300216592}}</ref>

	4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Memorable War Stories\|last=Singh Gp Capt\|first=Ranbir\|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan\|year=2009\|isbn=~~8188322660~~\|pages=27}}</ref>		4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Memorable War Stories\|last=Singh Gp Capt\|first=Ranbir\|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan\|year=2009\|isbn=978-8188322664\|pages=27}}</ref>

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	The Hindi movie [[72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died]], directed by [[Avinash Dhyani]], is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|title=72 Hours...movie on the legendary solider to be released on Friday\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/72-hours---movie-on-the-legendary-solider-to-be-released-on-friday.html\|access-date=2020-06-11\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en}}</ref>		The '''2019'''<nowiki/>'s Hindi movie [[72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died]], directed by [[Avinash Dhyani]], is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|title=72 Hours...movie on the legendary solider to be released on Friday\|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/72-hours---movie-on-the-legendary-solider-to-be-released-on-friday.html\|access-date=2020-06-11\|website=The Pioneer\|language=en}}</ref>

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| honorific_prefix = [[Rifleman]]
| name = Jaswant Singh Rawat
| honorific_suffix = [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]]
| image = Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, Maha Vir Chakra, 4 Garhwal Rifles.jpg
| caption = Army headshot of Rawat from the 1960s
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1941|8|19}}
| birth_name = Jaswant Singh Rawat
| birth_place = Baryun, British Garhwal District, [[United Provinces (1937–50)|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British Indian Empire]] {{small|(present-day [[Pauri Garhwal District]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])}}
| death_date = {{death date|df=yes|1962|11|17|1941|8|19}} (Aged 21)
| death_place = [[Nuranang Falls|Nuranang]], [[North-East Frontier Agency]], [[India]] {{small|(present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]])}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| allegiance = {{flagicon|India}} [[Republic of India]]
| rank = [[Rifleman]]
| unit = 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]]
| serviceyears = 1
| battles = [[Sino-Indian War]]
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[[Rifleman]] '''Jaswant Singh Rawat''', [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]] (19 August 1941 – 17 November 1962) was an [[Indian Army]] soldier serving in the [[Garhwal Rifles]] who won the [[Maha Vir Chakra]] posthumously as a result of his actions during the battle of Nuranang in present-day [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]], during the [[Sino-Indian War]]. He was honoured by Mahavir Chakra.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-13|title=72 Hours: A Movie On Jaswant Singh, The Man Who Saved Arunachal Pradesh From The Chinese|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/the-heroic-story-of-jaswant-singh-the-man-who-saved-arunachal-pradesh-from-the-chinese-army-247929.html|access-date=2020-07-12|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Sino-Indian War==
[[File:Jaswant Garh War Memorial.JPG|thumb|Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Jaswantgarh, Arunachal Pradesh|220x220px|alt=|left]]
[[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat was serving in the 4th battalion, 4th [[Garhwal Rifles]] on 17 November 1962 during the Battle of [[Nuranang Falls|Nuranang]], in the [[North-East Frontier Agency]] (now [[Arunachal Pradesh]]). On that day, the 4th Garhwal Rifles had beaten back two [[People's Liberation Army]] charges on their position. During a third intrusion, a Chinese [[medium machine gun]] (MMG) had come close to the Indian defenses and was firing accurately at their positions. [[Rifleman]] Jaswant Singh Rawat, along with [[Lance Naik]] Trilok Singh Negi and [[Rifleman]] Gopal Singh Gusain volunteered to subdue the MMG.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Rawat and Gusain, aided by covering fire from Negi closed within a grenade-throwing distance of the machine gun position and neutralized the Chinese detachment of five sentries, seizing the MMG in the process. However, while returning, Gusain and Negi lost their lives and Rawat was seriously injured, although he managed to return with the captured weapon. The battle resulted in 300 Chinese casualties, whereas the 4th Garhwal Rifles lost two men and had eight wounded.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947|last=Col J Francis (Retd)|publisher=Vij Books India Pvt Ltd|date=30 August 2013|isbn=9789382652175|pages=53}}</ref>

The bravery shown by Jaswant Rawat was honored by building a memorial at the post where he fended off the [[People's Liberation Army]] but lost. The post which he held was named "Jaswant Garh".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/139091/not-china-alone-renamed-places-tawang/|title=When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone|last=Pisharoty|first=Sangeeta Barooah|website=thewire.in|language=en-GB|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/12/22/heroes-of-1962-war-in-arunachal-battle-of-nuranang/|title=Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang|date=22 December 2019|author=M Panging Pao}}</ref> Another honor bestowed upon him is that he continues to serve even after death; he has been awarded promotions as if he is still serving.<ref>{{Cite book|title=A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas|last=Talbot|first=Ian|publisher=Yale University Press|year=2016|isbn=0300216599}}</ref>

4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Memorable War Stories|last=Singh Gp Capt|first=Ranbir|publisher=Prabhat Prakashan|year=2009|isbn=8188322660|pages=27}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
The Hindi movie [[72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died]], directed by [[Avinash Dhyani]], is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=72 Hours...movie on the legendary solider to be released on Friday|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/72-hours---movie-on-the-legendary-solider-to-be-released-on-friday.html|access-date=2020-06-11|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* [https://prashantb.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/the-unsung-hero-of-1962-war-rifleman-jaswant-singh-rawat/ The unsung hero of 1962 war - Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e9ktgVaKjM Journey of Rifleman - Jaswant Singh Rawat (Youtube)]
* [https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/rifleman-jashwant-singh-rawat-mvc/ HonorPoint - Jaswant Singh Rawat]

==External links==
*http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/jashwant-singh-rawat

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