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{{short description|Indian army soldier (1941–1962)}} | {{short description|Indian army soldier (1941–1962)}} | ||
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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 = [[ | | 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 | 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> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Military personnel from Uttarakhand]] | [[Category:Military personnel from Uttarakhand]] | ||
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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]] | ||
[[Category:1941 births]] | [[Category:1941 births]] | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 25 June 2022
Jaswant Singh Rawat | |
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 Army headshot of Rawat from the 1960s | |
| Born | 19 August 1941 Baryun, Garhwal District, United Provinces, British India (present-day Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India) |
| Died | 17 November 1962 (aged 21) Nuranang, North-East Frontier Agency, India (present-day Arunachal Pradesh, India) |
| Allegiance |  Republic of India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1 |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Unit | 4th Garhwal Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Indian War |
| Awards |  Maha Vir Chakra |
Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, 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.[1]
Sino-Indian War
The Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat was serving in the 4th battalion, 4th Garhwal Rifles on 17 November 1962 during the Battle of 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.[2][3][4][5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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".[8][9] 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.[10]
4th Garhwal Rifles was later awarded the Battle Honour Nuranang, the only battle honor awarded to an army unit during the war.[11]
In popular culture
The 2019 Hindi movie 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died, directed by Avinash Dhyani, is based on the story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat.[12]
References
- ↑ "72 Hours: A Movie On Jaswant Singh, The Man Who Saved Arunachal Pradesh From The Chinese". IndiaTimes. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ↑ ANI (18 November 2019). "War heroes of 1962 Sino-Indian war remembered on Nuranang Day". Business Standard India. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ author. "Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Battle of Nuranang | The Arunachal Times". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "The Story of Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat: The Hero Of Nauranang". Stories for the Youth!. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat MVC | Honourpoint". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ Col J Francis (Retd) (30 August 2013). Short Stories from the History of the Indian Army Since August 1947. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. p. 53. ISBN 9789382652175.
- ↑ "Indian Army's 'Immortal' soldier Jaswant Singh Rawat, on duty even after being martyred". 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ↑ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah. "When It Comes to Renaming Places in Tawang, China Is Not Alone". thewire.in. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ M Panging Pao (22 December 2019). "Heroes of 1962 War in Arunachal, Battle of Nuranang".
- ↑ Talbot, Ian (2016). A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300216592.
- ↑ Singh Gp Capt, Ranbir (2009). Memorable War Stories. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 27. ISBN 978-8188322664.
- ↑ Pioneer, The. "72 Hours...movie on the legendary soldier to be released on Friday". The Pioneer. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
Further reading
- The unsung hero of 1962 war - Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat
- Journey of Rifleman - Jaswant Singh Rawat (Youtube)
- HonorPoint - Jaswant Singh Rawat