Naik Jadunath Singh Rathore

Army Personnel

Indian Khajuri village, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh

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ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/11/1916
Age109 years
BirthplaceKhajuri village, Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname
  • Hanuman Bhagat
  • Bal Brahmachari
Famous ForBattle of Tain Dhar

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHe studied at a village school till class 4th

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressVillage Khajuri, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – 242001, India
Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherBir Bal Singh Rathore (farmer)
MotherJamuna Kanwar

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankNaik
Service Years21 November 1941 - 6 February 1948
Unit1st Battalion of the Rajput Regiment (now 4th Battalion of the Guards)
Service Number27373
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • The Param Vir Chakra
  • The Shipping Corporation of India named an oil ship after him
  • The government has made a sports stadium at his birthplace in his honour
  • A chowk at Lucknow has been named to honour the martyr
  • Army Postal Service Corps released a cover letter in his remembrance

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jadunath Singh Rathore received the Param Vir Chakra for his actions in the Battle of Tain Dhar, making him a national hero.
2. Coming from a humble background, Rathore had to leave school early due to his family's financial difficulties.
3. He gained fame as a talented wrestler within his village community.
4. As a dedicated soldier in the Indian Army, Rathore exhibited exceptional courage and selflessness in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
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