Gesture of respect! Rajnath Singh touches feet of 1971 war veteran's wife
Rajnath Singh touched the feet of wife of Colonel Hoshiar Singh who was decorated with Param Vir Chakra for displaying exemplary courage during the 1971 war as a gesture of respect
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New Delhi, Dec 15: At the end of a two-day event marking the 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met several war veterans and families of some of the recipients of gallantry medals from the war.
One of them was Dhanno Devi, wife of Colonel Hoshiar Singh, who was decorated with Param Vir Chakra for displaying exemplary courage during the war. The Defence Minister touched her feet as a gesture of respect. Family members of other veterans along with 30 Mukti Joddhas from Bangladesh were also present at the event.
Taking to Twitter, Singh said, "Had a warm interaction with the Bangladeshi Muktijoddhas and the Indian war veterans who fought against injustice in 1971 war. The Indian Armed Forces worked together with the courageous Muktijoddhas in their valiant struggle."
War veteran Colonel Hoshiar Singh was honored with Param Vir Chakra, the highest military honor in the country, for exhibiting exemplary courage during the 1971 war, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh, then known as East Pakistan.