“𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲... 𝗕𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆!”

 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿—it’s the relentless resolve to act despite it. It’s the unwavering determination to push forward in the face of adversity, to take risks when others hesitate, and to lead with conviction, even when the odds are stacked against you. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.

In my journey, I’ve often been courageous—it’s been a guiding force. Though I’ve faced failures, they’ve sharpened 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀.

But sometimes we encounter a moment that truly redefines and reasserts the meaning of courage.

I recently had the immense honour of standing shoulder to shoulder with and listening to (𝗛𝗼𝗻.) 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗬𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃, a true embodiment of valour.

A man who, at the age of just 19, endured unimaginable pain, facing 17 bullets and near-certain death, yet still fought relentlessly. His courage, unwavering belief in his mission, and dedication to his comrades during the Kargil War led to him becoming the youngest recipient of India’s highest military honor—the Param Vir Chakra.

Captain Yadav’s story isn’t just about survival—it is the definition of 𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, combined with exceptional teamwork and leadership. Against extreme weather, treacherous terrain, injuries, loss, and overwhelming odds, he showed us what true leadership and sacrifice look like. His bravery is a shining example of what can be achieved when you push beyond your limits and stay focused on your mission. It is a call to action for all of us to embrace courage, no matter the challenges we face. It’s a reminder that with unwavering commitment, anything is possible.

A heartfelt thank you to hashtagall that helped to create this  unforgettable moment.