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 with Mahatma Gandhi 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 university Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry 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.
- In 2014, Kishore Upadhyaya demanded to Harish Rawat for installation of his statue in Dehradun.
- A scheme in Uttarakhand "Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme" is named after him.
- A school has been built in his name in the Saket area of Delhi.
References
- "कौन हैं पेशावर कांड के नायक वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली, जिनकी प्रतिमा का अनावरण करने पहुंचे राजनाथ". Oneindia.
- "Architects of Modern India" (PDF). Press Information Bureau. p. 3.
- Chandola, Anoop (2000). Discovering Brides. Writers Club Press. ISBN 978-0-595-09900-9.
- "COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS" (PDF). India Post. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "History". Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali". Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry.
- "PESHAWAR KE MAHANAYAK VEER CHANDRA SINGH GARHWALI". National Book Trust.
- "उत्तराखंड: एक अक्तूबर को पौड़ी आएंगे रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह, वीर चंद्र सिंह गढ़वाली की प्रतिमा का करेंगे अनावरण". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "Defense Minister Rajnath Singh today unveils statue of freedom fighter & Peshawar revolt hero Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali in Pauri". All India Radio. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "Rajnath Singh attends statue unveiling ceremony of freedom fighter Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "Garhwali's statue sought". The Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "Application for loan / subsidy under Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme". Government of Uttrakhand. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- "About School | VCSG Library". VCSG Library. Retrieved 2023-05-20.