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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:40, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
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Piru Singh
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[[File:|120x133px|Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat ]]
Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat
- ... that Piru Singh (pictured) was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, for fighting the enemy single handed? Source: Times of India
- ALT1:... that Piru Singh (pictured) hurled grenade at the enemy even after he was shot in his head, and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration? Source: Chakravorty 1995, pp. 65–66.
- Reviewed: White House Sentries
Improved to Good Article status by Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk). Self-nominated at 05:47, 12 December 2016 (UTC).
Newly approved GA article, both hooks check out fine, image is appropriately licensed, good to go with either hooks but I prefer the ALT1. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 10:40, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
