The armed forces personnel to be awarded for gallantry this Independence Day include Major Mukund Varadarajan, who is being awarded the Ashok Chakra, posthumously.
For Gallantry
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Awarded for Gallantry
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This Independence Day, the following personnel from the armed forces were conferred gallantry awards. This is who they are and why they were cited.
Republic Day 2013 Gallantry Awards
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The following is the list of gallantry award winners announced this Republic Day, along with their citations.
Courage under fire
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Some of the stories of the courage displayed by India’s armed forces, awarded for conspicuous gallantry this Republic Day.
Army expects rise in violence in Jammu and Kashmir
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Army sources think the upsurge is the result of a number of factors coming together. “The receding winter, melting snows, opening of passes, the upcoming general elections and the increase in the influence of the Taliban in Pakistan are why this is happening, said the officer, who added, “Pakistan may also take this as an opportunity to divert attention from itself.” Ironically, the 12-15 feet of snow covering the LoC has made it easy for militants to cross the fence as they can simply walk over it.
