Quick Info
| Profession | Army Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/1918 |
| Age | 30 years (died on 18, Jul, 1948) |
| Birthplace | Rampura Beri, Rajputana, British India (now Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India) |
| Date of Death | 18/07/1948 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Battle of Tithwal (Jammu and Kashmir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Indian Army Class Certificate of Education | |
| Indian Army First Class Certificate of Education |
Personal Life
| Caste | Rajasthani Rajput |
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| Address | Rampura Beri via Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan - 333031, India |
Family
| Father | Bhana Singh Shekhawat (Retired Subedar of the British Indian Army) |
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| Mother | Tarawati Kanwar/Jarav Devi |
| Siblings | Three brothers and four sisters (youngest in family) |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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| Combat Actions | During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48, at the Battle of Tithwal (Darapari sector) on 16 July 1948, CHM Piru Singh led Company D in an assault on heavily fortified enemy positions. Despite the company suffering 51 casualties in the first half hour, he crawled out of an occupied enemy trench and hurled grenades at the next enemy post, then jumped into another trench and bayoneted two enemy soldiers. He was fatally shot in the head while charging the third enemy bunker. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Piru Singh received the Param Vir Chakra for his valor in the Battle of Tithwal. | |
| 2. He departed school following a disagreement with a classmate. | |
| 3. Engaged in household and farm tasks to aid his parents from a youthful age. | |
| 4. Showed fervor for sports and hunting. | |
| 5. Despite two rejections, he persevered and eventually enlisted in the Army. | |
| 6. Excelled in his military profession and became an instructor at the Punjab Regimental Center. | |
| 7. Joined the Indo-Pakistan conflict after his return from Japan. | |
| 8. Made the ultimate sacrifice by eliminating enemy bunkers in the Battle of Tithwal. | |
| 9. Despite two rejections for being underage, he persevered and eventually enlisted in the Army on his 18th birthday. | |
| 10. Inspired his men during the assault by crying 'Raja Ramchandra Ki Jai' as they advanced through heavy enemy fire. |