Asaram Tyagi
Major Asharam Tyagi, MVC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1939 Fatehpur,Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 25 September 1965 (aged 26) Dograi, India-Pakistan Border |
| Service/ | 3 Jat, Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1965 |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous) |
Major Asaram Tyagi, VC, MVC was hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war, who made supreme sacrifice on 26 September 1965 after destroying the frontline of the enemy.[1][2][3][4][5]
Memorial songs
In the memory of battle of Dograi a lots of songs are popular in Hariyana till date. One of them narrates this battle in these words:
Kahe suney ki baat na bolun ankho dekhi bhai,
Teen Jaat ki katha sunaun sun le mere bhai,
Paanch Sitambar raat ghaneri hamla Jaton ne maari,
Dusman me much gayi khalbali kaanp uthi Dograi.[6]
Military recognition
For displaying exceptional gallantry for the nation Major Asharam Tyagi was decorated with Maha Vir Chakra, posthumously.[7]
References
- ^ "1965: 'जिंदा या मुर्दा डोगरई में मिलना है' BBC Hindi".
- ^ "जयंती पर मेजर आशाराम त्यागी को किया याद Dainik Jagran".
- ^ "शहीद मेजर आशाराम त्यागी का 72 वीं जयंती मनाई Nawbharat Times".
- ^ "Indian Army Releases Amar Chitra Katha, PIB, Government of India".
- ^ "Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma".
- ^ "1965:'जिंदा या मुर्दा डोगरई में मिलना है'-BBC Hindi".
- ^ "Indian Army, AWARDEES OF MAHA VIR CHAKRA".