Search results
Jaswant Singh Gill was a mining engineer who risked his life to rescue 65 coal miners trapped in a flooded mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989. He designed and entered a steel capsule to evacuate the miners one by one, and became a national hero.
Sep 26, 2023 · Jaswant Singh Gill's extraordinary act of valor elevated him to the status of a national hero. In recognition of his selfless heroism, then-President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman, bestowed upon him the prestigious 'Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak' in 1991.
Sep 15, 2016 · Jaswant Singh Gill, the braveheart engineer who single-handedly saved 64 miner lives during the 1989 coal mine collapse in Raniganj, West Bengal, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday in Amritsar. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.
Jul 2, 2022 · Learn about the true story of Jaswant Singh Gill, who devised a steel capsule to rescue 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in 1989. A biopic on his heroic feat is in the works, starring Kshay Kumar.
Dec 2, 2023 · Learn about the true story of Jaswant Singh Gill, a mining engineer from Amritsar who led the rescue of 65 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in West Bengal in 1989. Find out how he used a steel capsule to bring out the miners and why he is a national hero.
Learn about Jaswant Singh Gill, the Indian mine engineer who rescued 65 coal miners in 1989 using a steel capsule. Find out his age, death, family, education, career, and other achievements.
Oct 4, 2023 · Akshay Kumar will be reprising the role of mining expert, Jaswant Singh Gill in his upcoming film Mission Raniganj. We explore who was Jaswant Singh Gill and why was he an imporatnt name in coal mining history of India.
Oct 25, 2023 · Watch a video about Jaswant Singh Gill, the mining engineer who saved 65 lives in the 1989 coal mine disaster in India. Learn how his story inspired Akshay Kumar's...
Oct 6, 2023 · Jaswant Singh Gill was a mining engineer who is famously known for his rescue mission, which saved 65 miners during the 1989 coal mine collapse in Raniganj, West Bengal. Born in Sathiala,...
Jaswant Singh Gill, a retired Chief Engineer, saved 64 trapped coal miners in 1989 by drilling a borehole and using a capsule. He is honoured by the President of India, Coal India and Bollywood for his bravery.
