Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore

Army Personnel

Indian Khajuri village, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/11/1916
Age31 years (died on 06, Feb, 1948)
BirthplaceKhajuri village, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
Date of Death06/02/1948

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname
  • Hanuman Bhagat
  • Bal Brahmachari
Famous ForBattle of Tain Dhar

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHe studied at a village school till class 4th

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressVillage Khajuri, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 242001, India
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherBir Bal Singh Rathore (farmer)
MotherJamuna Kanwar
SiblingsOne of eight siblings - seven boys and a girl

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankNaik
Service Years21 November 1941 - 6 February 1948
Unit1st Battalion of the Rajput Regiment (now 4th Battalion of the Guards)
Service Number27373
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • The Param Vir Chakra
  • The Shipping Corporation of India named an oil ship after him
  • The government has made a sports stadium at his birthplace in his honour
  • A chowk at Lucknow has been named to honour the martyr
  • Army Postal Service Corps released a cover letter in his remembrance
  • The Param Vir Chakra (posthumously awarded)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jadunath Singh Rathore received the Param Vir Chakra for his actions in the Battle of Tain Dhar, making him a national hero.
2. Coming from a humble background, Rathore had to leave school early due to his family's financial difficulties.
3. He gained fame as a talented wrestler within his village community.
4. As a dedicated soldier in the Indian Army, Rathore exhibited exceptional courage and selflessness in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
5. He was enrolled in the Rajput Regiment on 21 November 1941 at the Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh, and participated in World War II.
6. He was promoted to Lance Naik in July 1947 after about six years of service.
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