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Chandra Singh Garhwali was an Indian soldier.
Personal life
He was born in December 25, 1891 and died in October 1, 1979. He is remembered in Indian history for refusing to open fire on unarmed pathans who were fighting for freedom. He lived withMahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...
in Sabarmati Ashram for a short time.
Honors
*In 23 April 1994, India Post honored him by issuing stamp on him. *Government medical college Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research is named after him. *Agricultural universityVeer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry
Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, formerly Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, is a state agricultural university located in North Indian state of Uttarakhand. The University has two ...
is named after him.
*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.
*In 2021, his statue was unveiled by Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh (; born 10 July 1951) is an Indian politician serving as the Defence Minister of India. He is currently the Deputy Leader of the House Lok Sabha. He is the former President of Bharatiya Janata Party. He has previously served as t ...
.
*In 2014, Kishore Upadhyaya
Kishore Upadhyaya (born 1 June 1958) is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Tehri in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since moving from the Indian Nati ...
demanded to Harish Rawat for installation of his statue in Dehradun
Dehradun () is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative As ...
.
*A scheme in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
"Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme" is named after him.
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