Marshal Arjan Singh was the Chief of Air Staff when war broke out between India and Pakistan in 1965. Born on 15 April 1919, in Lyalpur, Pakistan, he was selected for the Empire Pilot training course at RAF Cranwell in 1938. After he was commissioned, he served in the North Western Frontier Province as a member of the No.1 IAF Squadron. During the Second World War, as Squadron Leader in 1944, Arjan Singh fought the [...]
Major Somnath Sharma, born on 31 January 1923, was commissioned in the Kumaon Regiment on 22 February 1942. The first recipient of India’s highest war-time gallantry award, Param Vir Chakra, Major Somnath Sharma displayed exemplary courage and valour during the Pakistani invasion of Jammu & Kashmir, which began on 22 October 1947. Major Somnath Sharma was a part of the D Company of 4 Kumaon regiment, which was airlifted to Srinagar on 31 October. Though [...]
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa or Kodandera Madappa Cariappa was born on 28 January 1899 in Coorg. After his formal education at Madikeri, he went on to study at the Presidency College, Madras. He was an active sportsman. Cariappa was one among the select few who was selected for the first batch of KCIOs (King’s Commissioned Indian Officers) at the Daly Cadet College in Indore and was commissioned in the Carnatic Infantry. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa [...]
General K Sundarji was one of the most famous and competent generals of the Indian Army. Born on 28 April 1930 at Chengelpet in Tamil Nadu, he joined the Madras Christian College, but left it before receiving a degree to join the army. He graduated from the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, before moving on to the General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, USA and the National Defence College, New Delhi. General K Sundarji received [...]
Indian army is the powerful land force of the Indian Armed Forces. It is a highly equipped military force. It consists of over a million brave soldiers. They are the pillars of the Indian army. The glorious achievements of these fearless soldiers have made us proud. According to the latest record, Indian Armed Forces is the third largest troop after United States and China. General J.J Singh is the Chief of the Indian Army. Param [...]
Admiral Sureesh Mehta is a former chief of the Indian Navy, was born on 18 August 1947. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was commissioned in the Indian Navy in July 1967. A graduate of the prestigious Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, he attended the National Defence College in New Delhi. After joining the Naval forces, he held various appointments, including the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Director General Coast Guard, Chief of [...]
Captain Vikram Batra Pvc: Immortal Hero Captain Batra is a name that you would unfailingly come across when you visit the hall at Service Selection Centre, Allahabad or one of the residential areas in Jabalpur Cantonment or the combined cadet’s mess at the IMA. Not only should every India know his name but the life and times of this glorious martyr deserve emulation by the successive generations. While the other young men enjoy lives and [...]
Dr. Pratap C Reddy is a doctor and a businessperson credited with establishing the first chain of corporate hospitals in India-the Apollo Hospitals Group. He currently holds the post of Executive Chairman in the group. Dr.Pratap Reddy revolutionized the health care system in India. He pioneered the establishment of private hospitals in India. Dr.Reddy is a cardiologist with international experience. He worked at the Missouri State Hospital in the U.S where he also had the [...]
Dr. K. Anji Reddy the founder of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories spent his early life in Tadepalli village, Guntur,Andhra Pradesh. His father was a peasant and grew turmeric. After completing his schooling from the local high school, Dr. Reddy pursued his graduation in science in the year 1958 from the A.C College in Guntur City. He also pursued B.Sc. in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from the Bombay University. Thereafter he obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering [...]
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a renowned cardiac surgeon founded the Narayana Hrudayalaya , a multi-specialty hospital in the outskirts of Bangalore which has earned fame across all of India and the neighbouring countries. Even patients from developed countries have been flocking to this hospital because of the high-quality and affordable treatment. Dr. Shetty is also credited with introducing Yashasvini, a health insurance scheme provided at very nominal rates in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka. [...]
