Vikas Manhas

Visiting families of Immortals since 1999.Sharing stories of Soldiers in schools,colleges & social gatherings. Motivate & guide youngsters to join armed forces.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

First photo clicked in 2009 and latest photo clicked today in 2021 along with the wife, daughter and son of

COLONEL JOJAN THOMAS
45 RR - 11 JAT

Colonel Jojan Thomas has immortalized while commanding 45 RR at Kupwara in J&K in 2008.

#VeerYatra continues...
#KnowYourHeroes

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Meet Smt Lata Bhagwat. Today she completed three decades sans her son

PILOT OFFICER VAIBHAV BHAGWAT
Shaurya Chakra
130 HU #IndianAirForce.

who was immortalized when his Mi 17 was shot down by pakis at Siachen Glacier in 1996.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Humbled….
Thank you Western Command Women’s Welfare Association..

#awwa #IndianArmy

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Meet Smt Parmeshwari Devi. She today completed 12 years sans her husband

NAIK NEERAJ KUMAR SINGH
Ashok Chakra
13 RAJPUTANA RIFLES 57RR #IndianArmy

who was immortalized fighting terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir in 2014.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Along with Smt Parmeshwari Devi & her son Lovepita could pay homage to

NAIK NEERAJ KUMAR SINGH
Ashok Chakra
13 RAJPUTANA RIFLES 57RR #IndianArmy

on his balidan diwas today.
Naik Neeraj was immortalized fighting terrorists in J&K in 2014.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

He may have taken 25 minutes to draft this poem, but it took 25 years for his wife @KBaduni to share the poem with his daughters.
Sharing poem written by a Fauji Papa from battlefield for his daughters.

Homage to
MAJOR SANJAY BADUNI
136 FIELD - 25 RR
on his #BalidanDiwas today.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Flanked by wives of bravest of the brave

Smt Parameshwari Devi wife of
NAIK NEERAJ KUMAR
Ashok Chakra
13 RAJPUTANA RIFLES 57RR

Smt Beeta Devi wife of
HAVILDAR RAJESH KUMAR
Ashok Chakra
11 RAJPUTANA RIFLES

Both Nk Neeraj & Hav Rajesh were immortalised fighting terrorists in J&K

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Blessings and good wishes for Anuradha Aunty on her birthday today. Her only child

CAPTAIN MV PRANJAL
Shaurya Chakra
63 RR #IndianArmy

was immortalized fighting terrorists at #Rajouri in Jammu & Kashmir in 2023.

#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Homage to

CAPTAIN PRASHANT CHAURASIA
140 NDA
9 GARHWAL RIFLES #IndianArmy

on his birth anniversary today.
He was immortalised while saving a fellow soldier during river crossing exercise in March 2026.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Homage to

COLONEL JOJAN THOMAS AC
SEPOY SULTAN SINGH SM
GUNNER NAVEEN KUMAR SM

on their balidan diwas today.
All three from 45 RR #IndianArmy were immortalized fighting terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir in 2008.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

MATA RANI keeps giving you strength..

[Parneet Shergill @boringbabu]

How we go about the routine - inspite of this ghastly day 26 years ago! We miss and remember him everyday!

Brig Balwinder Singh Shergill
4.3.1951-21.8.2000

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Left free seat in govt dental college to join Indian Army.

In Six months of his total service he

eliminated terrorists
came home wrapped in #Tiranga
earned badge of sacrifice
decorated with Kirti Chakra

Homage to
N PARTHIBAN
5 JAKLI #IndianArmy
on his birth anniversary today.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Homage to

BRIGADIER BALWINDER SINGH SHERGILL
3 PUNJAB

COLONEL RAJINDER SINGH CHAUHAN
17 GUARDS - 21 RR

on their #BalidanDiwas today.
Both #IndianArmy officers were immortalized in an IED blast in Jammu & Kashmir in 2000.

#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Homage to

LIEUTENANT N PARTHIBAN
Kirti Chakra
5 JAKLI #IndianArmy

on his birth anniversary today.
Lieutenant N Parthiban was immortalized fighting terrorists at Gurez in Jammu & Kashmir in 2006.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Homage to

SUB INSPECTOR RAVI FOTEDAR
@JmuKmrPolice

on his Balidan Diwas today.
Sub Inspector Ravi Fotedar was immortalized fighting terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir in 2002.

#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Meet #livinglegend

MAJOR ADITYA PRATAP SINGH
Bar to Shaurya Chakra Sena Medal
44 ASSAM RIFLES 9 RAJ RIF #IndianArmy

#inspiration #motivation

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

After fighting alone for 72 hours & killing hundreds of chinis under this Tree

RIFLEMAN JASWANT SINGH RAWAT
MahaVirChakra
4 GARHWAL RIFLES #IndianArmy

made his supreme sacrifice.
Homage to Rfn Jaswant Rawat on his birth anniversary today.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

She has just one birthday celebrations with her father and was four years old when her father

HAVILDAR BAHADUR SINGH BOHRA
Ashok Chakra
10 PARA SF #IndianArmy

was immortalized defending us in J&K in 2008.
Blessings for Mansi on her birthday today.
MATA RANI keeps blessing her.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Today at the home

CAPTAIN R SUBRAMANIAN
Kirti Chakra
1 PARA SF #IndianArmy

his parents served me the dosa.
Only son of his parents, Capt R Subramanian was immortalised fighting terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir in 2000.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

@VivekSh09843987 @AnuradhaGore2 Jai Hind
Jai Bharat

[Vikas Manhas @37VManhas]

Blessings for @AnuradhaGore2 aunty on her birthday. When her only son

CAPT VINAYAK VISHNU GORE
31 MED

immortalized fighting pakis in Kupwara in 1995 she received only 3 Lakh from Mahrashtra govt whereas 1993 Bombay roits victims got 6 Lakh.
#FreedomisnotFree few pay #CostofWar.