Major Asaram Tyagi, MVC was a hero of the Battle of Dograi in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[1][2][3][4]
Major Asharam Tyagi, MVC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1939 Fatehpur, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 25 September 1965 (aged 26) Dograi, India-Pakistan Border |
| Service | 3 Jat, Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1965 |
| Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous) |
On the night of 21 September 1965, Major Asa Ram Tyagi personally led the leading platoon of a company of 3rd Jat Battalion of Indian Army to capture a Pakistani position in Dograi village in Pakistan, which was defended by a troop of tanks, covering pillboxes and recoilless guns. While assaulting the position, Major Tyagi was hit by two bullets in the right shoulder. In spite of his injury, he pressed on against the tanks, personally destroyed the crew with grenades and captured two tanks intact. In this process he was again hit by three more bullets, but still continued to lead his company until he fell unconscious.
He was subsequently evacuated to a military hospital where he died. Greatly inspired by his conspicuous bravery, his men captured the objective.[5]
Memorial songs
editMany songs in memory of the Battle of Dograi remain popular in Haryana. One of them narrates the battle in these words:
Kahe suney ki baat na bolun ankho dekhi bhai,
Teen Jaat ki katha sunaun sun le mere bhai,
Paanch Sitambar raat ghaneri hamla Jaton ne maari,
Dusman me much gayi khalbali kaanp uthi Dograi.[6]
Military recognition
editFor displaying exceptional gallantry for the nation Major Asharam Tyagi was decorated with Maha Vir Chakra, posthumously.[7]
References
edit- ^ "1965: 'जिंदा या मुर्दा डोगरई में मिलना है' BBC Hindi". 20 September 2015.
- ^ "जयंती पर मेजर आशाराम त्यागी को किया याद Dainik Jagran".
- ^ "शहीद मेजर आशाराम त्यागी का 72 वीं जयंती मनाई Nawbharat Times".
- ^ "1965: 'जिंदा या मुर्दा डोगरई में मिलना है'". BBC Hindi. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Gautam (1990). Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma. ISBN 9788170231400.
- ^ "1965:'जिंदा या मुर्दा डोगरई में मिलना है'-BBC Hindi". 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Indian Army, AWARDEES OF MAHA VIR CHAKRA".