Chandra Singh Garhwali Explained

Chandra Singh Garhwali was an Indian soldier.

Personal life

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

• 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

1. Web site: कौन हैं पेशावर कांड के नायक वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली, जिनकी प्रतिमा का अनावरण करने पहुंचे राजनाथ . Oneindia.
2. Web site: Architects of Modern India . Press Information Bureau . 3 .
3. Book: Chandola, Anoop . Discovering Brides . 2000 . Writers Club Press . 978-0-595-09900-9 . en.
4. Web site: COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS . 2022-11-29. India Post.
5. Web site: History . 2022-11-29 . Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research . en-US.
6. Web site: Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali . Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry.
7. Web site: PESHAWAR KE MAHANAYAK VEER CHANDRA SINGH GARHWALI . National Book Trust.
8. Web site: उत्तराखंड: एक अक्तूबर को पौड़ी आएंगे रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह, वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली की प्रतिमा का करेंगे अनावरण . 2022-11-29 . Amar Ujala . hi.
9. Web site: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh today unveils statue of freedom fighter & Peshawar revolt hero Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali in Pauri . 2022-11-29 . All India Radio.
10. Web site: Rajnath Singh attends statue unveiling ceremony of freedom fighter Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali . 2022-11-29 . Yahoo News . en-SG.
11. Web site: Garhwali's statue sought . 2022-11-29 . The Tribune . en.
12. Web site: Application for loan / subsidy under Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme . 2022-11-29 . Government of Uttrakhand . en-US.
13. Web site: About School VCSG Library . 2023-05-20 . VCSG Library . en.