Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Battle of Tithwal (Jammu and Kashmir) | ||||||||||
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
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| Hometown | Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Caste | Rajasthani Rajput |
| 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 |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Piru Singh received the Param Vir Chakra for his valor in the Battle of Tithwal. | |
| He departed school following a disagreement with a classmate. | |
| Engaged in household and farm tasks to aid his parents from a youthful age. | |
| Showed fervor for sports and hunting. | |
| Despite two rejections, he persevered and eventually enlisted in the Army. | |
| Excelled in his military profession and became an instructor at the Punjab Regimental Center. | |
| Joined the Indo-Pakistan conflict after his return from Japan. | |
| Made the ultimate sacrifice by eliminating enemy bunkers in the Battle of Tithwal. |
