Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Retired Indian Army officer |
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| Ethnicity | Mohyal Brahmin |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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| Hometown | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Name not known (deceased; served in the British Indian Army, deputy controller of defence accounts) | ||||
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| Mother | Name not known | ||||
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| Spouse | Jayshree | ||||
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Career
| Military Service |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Participated in tank battle during the Battle of Garibpur in 1971. | |
| Led C squadron of 45th Cavalry to victory, capturing Garibpur. | |
| Only 2 tanks were lost compared to Pakistan's 8 tanks during the battle. | |
| Author of the book 'The Burning Chaffees: A Soldier’s First-Hand Account of the 1971 War.' | |
| Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and raised 13th Armoured Regiment. | |
| Served as Vice-Chancellor of various universities in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. | |
| Member of Jai Jawan Nagrik Samiti and Maharishi Invincible Defence for Peace. |
