Jagjit Singh Aurora Age, Wiki and Bio

Jagjit Singh Aurora

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Army Officer and Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/02/1916
Age109 years
BirthplaceKala Gujran, Jhelum district, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan)

Bio/Wiki

Other NameJagjit Singh Arora
Famous ForBeing the Indian Army's Eastern Army Commander during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War

Physical Stats & More

Height182 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMission High School in Rawalpindi
Educational QualificationIndian Military Academy

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
Address529(A), Hargobindpura Basti, Sangrur, Punjab, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeBhagwant Kaur Aurora (deceased)
Children
SonKiranjit Singh Rana (US-based publisher)
DaughterAnita Kalra
Parents
FatherDewan Singh (engineer)
MotherName not known
Siblings
SisterSampooran Jeet (teacher)

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankLieutenant General
Service Years1 January 1939 - 1973
CommandsEastern Command
Career Ranks
  • Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant General
Designations
  • Brigadier General Staff of 33 Corps
  • Director General of Military Training
  • Deputy Chief of the Army Staff
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)
  • Padma Bhushan
  • Bir Protik
  • Punjab Rattan Award
Politics
Political PartyAkali Dal
Political JourneyMember of the Parliament (Rajya Sabha) (1986 - 1992)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Jagjit Singh Aurora was a retired Lieutenant General of the Indian Army and a politician.
He commanded the Indian Army's Eastern Command during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War.
Aurora was recognized for his strategic planning skills in the Indian Army post-independence.
He transitioned into a political career after his military service.
In 1984, he openly criticized Indira Gandhi's decision on the Golden Temple.
Aurora wrote a book called 'The Punjab Story' in 1984.
He received a cremation with military honors at Brar Square in New Delhi.