Chandra Singh Garhwali was an Indian soldier.
Personal life edit
He was born in December 25, 1891 and died in October 1, 1979.[1] He is remembered in Indian history for refusing to open fire on unarmed pathans who were fighting for freedom.[2] He lived with Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram for a short time.[3]
Honors edit
- In 23 April 1994, India Post honored him by issuing stamp on him.[4]
- Government medical college Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research is named after him.[5]
- Agricultural university Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry is named after him.[6]
- In 2022, Former Union Minister of Education and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" wrote biography on him which was published by National Book Trust.[7]
- In 2021, his statue was unveiled by Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh.[8][9][10]
- In 2014, Kishore Upadhyaya demanded to Harish Rawat for installation of his statue in Dehradun.[11]
- A scheme in Uttarakhand "Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme" is named after him.[12]
- A school has been built in his name in the Saket area of Delhi.[13]
References edit
- ^ "कौन हैं पेशावर कांड के नायक वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली, जिनकी प्रतिमा का अनावरण करने पहुंचे राजनाथ". Oneindia.
- ^ "Architects of Modern India" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. p. 3.
- ^ Chandola, Anoop (2000). Discovering Brides. Writers Club Press. ISBN 978-0-595-09900-9.
- ^ "COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS" (PDF). India Post. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "History". Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali". Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry.
- ^ "PESHAWAR KE MAHANAYAK VEER CHANDRA SINGH GARHWALI". National Book Trust.
- ^ "उत्तराखंड: एक अक्तूबर को पौड़ी आएंगे रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह, वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली की प्रतिमा का करेंगे अनावरण". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Defense Minister Rajnath Singh today unveils statue of freedom fighter & Peshawar revolt hero Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali in Pauri". All India Radio. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Rajnath Singh attends statue unveiling ceremony of freedom fighter Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Garhwali's statue sought". The Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Application for loan / subsidy under Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme". Government of Uttrakhand. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "About School | VCSG Library". VCSG Library. Retrieved 2023-05-20.