New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- In a heartwarming ceremony at Dharamshala held yesterday, the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) and other gallantry medals awarded posthumously to Captain Chander Narain Singh were formally returned to the Garhwal Rifles Regiment by his family. More than just an act of remembrance, this solemn gesture symbolises the deeper, emotional bonds that link individual heroism to collective honour within the Indian Army.

The Maha Vir Chakra, India's second-highest wartime gallantry decoration, was awarded to Captain Singh for exceptional bravery and leadership during the Indo-Pak War of 1965. While the medal originally recognised individual gallantry, the event emphasised a deeper truth: bravery in battle arises not merely from individua...