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- Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore was a soldier of the Indian Army who actively participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jadunath Singh was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for showing exemplary courage as he fearlessly faced the overwhelming odds and challenged the enemy head-on.
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Naik Jadunath Singh (21 November 1916 – 6 February 1948) was an Indian soldier who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, for his actions in an engagement during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.
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Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore was born on Tuesday, 21 November 1916 (age 31 years at the time of his death in 1948) in the Khajuri village of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army by Kittu Reddy As a child, he studied till class 4th only at his village school. He had to leave his studies early due to ...
Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore belonged to a Rathore Rajput family. The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories by Rachna Bisht Rawat
He resided at Village Khajuri, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 242001, India The War Decorated India & Trust
As a Sepoy during the 2nd World War
After completion of his military training, Jadunath Singh was deployed to the Eastern front to confront the advancing Japanese forces at the Arakan Provinces (now known as Rakhine State), Myanmar, in 1942. Jadunath Singh’s battalion fought the Japanese in the Mayu ranges and successfully forced the Japanese troops to withdraw and retreat to Donbaik. In early 1943, the Japanese regrouped and unleashed a massive counterattack upon the advancing Indian forces that cut off their escape route and...
A little background for the events that took place in 1947-48
The bitter memories of the India-Pakistan partition spilt over and took the form of a war in the Kashmir valley. In 1947, soon after gaining independence, Pakistani forces attacked Kashmir taking over the majority of the land as the state forces were no match for the advanced Pakistani military. It was then the ruler of Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, asked for India’s help and to which India agreed but only if Kashmir became a part of India which was accepted by the Maharaja.
Proving his mettle during the Battle of Tain Dhar
It had been two years since the 2nd World War ended and by now Jadunath Singh had been promoted to the rank of a Naik. His unit was once again called for service. In the December of 1947, Pakistani forces captured a strategically important position at Jhangar in Kashmir. This area was so important as it directly overlooked the communication lines of the Indian Army and whomsoever controlled it, controlled the battle. Naik Jadunath’s regiment was a part of India’s 50 Parachute Brigade which wa...
Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) on 26 January 1950 for holding out the enemy’s organized offensive and securing the Tain Dhar position single-handedly.
The Ship Corporation of India named one of its oil tankers after Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore, PVC to honour the brave soldier.The Oil Tanker of Ship Corporation of India is named after Naik Jadunat...
Having lost all of his fellow soldiers and himself being wounded in the right arm, Jadunath Singh prepared for the 3rd wave of the enemy’s assault. As soon as the enemy launched its offensive, Naik Jadunath Singh moved out of the safety of his picquet and charged at the enemy holding his weapon and firing it. The enemy was caught off-guard and it s...
Jadunath Singh was a devotee of Lord Hanuman so just like him Jadunath Singh also never got married. Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army by Kittu Reddy
Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore was an on-duty soldier in the Indian Army who is well known in the course of history for the Battle of Tain Dhar. Jadunath Singh Rathore was awarded India’s highest gallantry award the Param Vir Chakra for his decisive role during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
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Nov 21, 2018 · Naik Jadunath Singh was posthumously honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery and sacrifice for the nation. On his 102nd birth anniversary, we remember this unsung soldier of the Indian Army, without whose selflessness and gallantry, the outcome of the battle of Naushera would have probably been very different.
Naik Jadunath Singh, a Rathore Rajput, was born on 21 November 1916 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Birbal Singh Rathore, a farmer, and Jamuna Kanwar. He was the third of eight children.
Aug 27, 2021 · Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore was awarded India’s highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, was bestowed posthumously to Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore, PVC, for his exceptional heroic acts during the 1947 Indo-Pakistani War. The British Indian Army enrolled J.D. Singh in 1941. During World War II, he fought against the Japanese forces in Burma.
Feb 6, 2023 · Naik Jadunath Singh, a symbol of valor and courage, was born on 21st Nov 1916 in the humble village of Khajuri, located in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
