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Alive n kicking ..still!

[The Sacred Scroll @SacredScroll]

"The Man Behind the Mask: The Soldier Who Cheated Death in Pulwama and Saved Lives in Wayanad."🇮🇳

You might have seen a photo of an Indian Army officer wearing a hard shell mask over his face. You probably scrolled past it, thinking it was tactical gear or a style choice.
It isn’t.
That mask hides a face that took 3 bullets for you. That mask covers a jaw that was shattered, so you could sleep safely.

This is the story of Lt. Col. Rishi Rajalakshmi (Nair), the man they call "India's Most Fearless."

THE NIGHTMARE IN PULWAMA (2017)
-->It was March 4, 2017. Tral, Pulwama. Intel confirmed that terrorists were fortified inside a civilian house. It was a death trap. Sending men in was suicide; bombing it from afar would kill civilians.

-->Major Rishi (then with 42 Rashtriya Rifles) made a choice that defies human instinct. He didn't order his men to go. He volunteered to go himself.

-->His mission was to plant an IED to bring down the specific section of the house hiding the terrorists.

THE IMPACT
As he crawled into the kill zone, all hell broke loose.
-->Bullet 1: Grazed his helmet.

-->Bullet 2: Tore through his nose.

-->Bullet 3: Shattered his jaw completely.

-->Most men would die from the shock alone. Others would collapse. Rishi? He kept firing.

-->With his face mutilated, blood pouring out, and unable to speak, he refused to evacuate until the terrorists were neutralized and his team was safe. He didn't just survive; he ensured the mission was a success.

THE RESURRECTION
-->The aftermath was brutal. 28 major surgeries. A face reconstructed from bone grafts and metal plates. A permanent loss of normal speech and eating abilities.

-->The Medical Board prepared his discharge papers. "You've done enough, soldier. Go home."

-->But Lt. Col. Rishi had other plans. He didn't want a pension; he wanted his uniform. He rehabilitated himself with a ferocity that scared even his doctors.

He returned to active duty.

THE WAYANAD SAVIOR (2024)
Years later, when the devastating landslides hit Wayanad, Kerala, who was leading the rescue on the ground?
The Masked Man.
Lt. Col. Rishi Rajalakshmi was there, wading through mud and death, pulling his own people out of the debris. From fighting terrorists in Kashmir to saving civilians in Kerala, his war for India never ended.

WE HAVE FAILED HIM
We live in a society that will make a stranger famous for a 15-second dance reel, yet we scroll right past the man who literally sacrificed his face to keep us safe. We feast on hollow entertainment while he eats through a tube. That mask isn't a choice; it’s the receipt for our freedom, and the fact that we don't know his name is our collective shame.

Lt. Col. Rishi Rajalakshmi is not just a soldier; he is a living testament to the fact that the Indian Army is not made of flesh and blood, but of iron and will.

Don't let this story die on your timeline.

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Make sure the world knows the name Lt. Col. Rishi Rajalakshmi.

Jai Hind. 🇮🇳🫡

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Mukarba chowk last 15 days same situation.. to cross 200m jam is of 20 25 min .. is this how you will reduce AQI.. 1 road you can't get repaired in 1 month that too near your home in Shalimar bagh...
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@TrafficCP
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Why opened again today ?
Massive jam again

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@ShivAroor I ll go back to sleep.