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Jaswant Singh Gill
Born(1939-11-22)22 November 1939
Sathiala, Amritsar, Punjab (India)
Died26 November 2019(2019-11-26) (aged 80)
Amritsar, Punjab (India)
Other namesCapsule Gill[1]
EducationB. Tech in Mining Engineering from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, Jharkhand (in 1965)
Years active1989-2019
SpouseNirdosh Kaur
Children4

Jaswant Singh Gill (22 November 1939 – 26 November 2019) was an Indian engineer-in-chief at Coal India known for his efforts in rescuing 65 coal miners trapped in a flooded mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989. This rescue operation is considered one of the most successful coal mine rescue operations in India and the world.

Early life and education

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Gill was born on 22 November 1939 in Sathiala, Amritsar, Punjab, India.[2] He completed his early education at an Urdu School in Amritsar and later attended Khalsa College School. He pursued a B.Sc. (non-medical) from Khalsa College, Amritsar, and graduated in Mining Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand in 1965.[3]

Career

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After completing his education, Gill worked for Coal India Limited and later Chand Thapar & Bros (coal Sales) Ltd. He was known for his innovative approach and dedication to mining safety.[4]

1989 rescue operation

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On night of 13 November 1989 during a time blast at the Mahabir Colliery, Burdwan (Raniganj) in West Bengal a sudden flood trapped 71 minors in an underground mine (below 350 ft ground level).[5][6]

Gill was serving as the additional chief mining engineer at the Raniganj coal mine, he led a daring rescue operation which started early morning on 16 November 1989 at 2:30 AM and continued for 6 hours, he successfully rescued 65 miners.[7][8] He devised a plan to construct a steel capsule to transport miners to safety one by one.[9] His efforts were recognized with the prestigious 'Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak' by then-President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman, in 1991.[10]

Post retirement

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Gill retired from Coal India in 1998 at the age of 60. In 2008, he was appointed as a member in Disaster management committee at Amritsar, Punjab (India).[citation needed]

Meghalaya rescue operation

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Gill was also involved in a rescue operation held in December 2018 at East Jaintia hills, Meghalaya, Assam (India).[11][12][13]

Personal life

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Gill was married to Nirdosh Kaur, and they had two sons and two daughters.[14] His elder son, Sarpreet Singh Gill is a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins University in the USA, and his younger son, Randip Singh Gill, is an entrepreneur and real estate professional in Vancouver, Canada.[15]

Death

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Gill passed away on 26 November 2019 due to cardiac arrest at his home in Amritsar, Punjab.[16][14]

Awards and Honours

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Legacy

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A roundabout in Majitha Road in Amritsar was named after Gill in 2021, two years after his death.[24] A capsule (replica of what Gill used in rescue mission) was installed at an Amritsar Roundabout in 2023, four years after his death.[3][25]

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A film titled 'Mission Raniganj' , directed by Tinu Suresh Desai was released in 2023. In the film, Akshay Kumar played the lead role of Gill.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ Mani, Sowmya (2 July 2022). "'Capsule Gill' Biopic: True Story of Mining Engineer Jaswant Gill, Who Saved 65 Lives". The Better India. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Netizens pay tribute to Er Jaswant Singh Gill who rescued 65 coal miners in West Bengal". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b Rana, Yudhvir (14 June 2023). "Jaswant Singh Gill, heroic engineer who saved 65 lives, being honoured with memorial & film". The Times of India. Times News Network. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Jaswant Singh Gill: IIT Dhanbad engineer who saved 65 trapped coal miners". India Today. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Jaswant Singh Gill, The Braveheart Engineer Who Risked Own Life To Save 65 Miners". The Better India. 15 September 2016 [2019-11-28]. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ Goyal, Khushbu (9 June 2017). "ये हैं 'द हीरो ऑफ रानीगंज', 6 घंटे में अकेले बचाई थी 65 मजदूरों की जान" ["The Hero of Raniganj: He Single-Handedly Saved 65 Laborers in Just 6 Hours]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b Paul, GS (17 November 2024). "Recalling heroic efforts of 'Capsule Gill' to rescue trapped coal miners in Raniganj". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  8. ^ "BBC World Service - Witness History, India's capsule coal mine rescue". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  9. ^ Tiwari, Anuj (12 July 2022). "Jaswant Singh Gill: A Brave Engineer Who Saved 64 Trapped Coal Miners By Risking His Own Life". Indiatimes. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Mission Raniganj's real story: How Jaswant Singh Gill, the inspiration behind Akshay Kumar's character, saved lives of 65 miners". The Indian Express. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Mining expert suggests Meghalaya govt to seek help of CIL for rescue operation". ETEnergyworld.com. Press Trust of India. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ^ Laitphlang, David (19 December 2018). "Centre to send help to Meghalaya to rescue trapped miners: CM Conrad Sangma". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Jaswant Gill joins Meghalaya rescue operation". The Tribune. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Jaswant Singh Gill, the Man who Saved 65 Miners in Bengal, Passes Away at 80". India Today NE (in Hindi). 28 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  15. ^ Singh, Simran. "Jaswant Singh Gill's family reacts to Akshay Kumar's portrayal of real hero in Mission Raniganj: 'Nobody could...'". DNA India. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ^ "गर्व की बात: अमृतसर के जसवंत सिंह को मिलेगा कोहिनूर-ए-हिंद, रानीगंज खान से 65 लोगों को बचाकर पाई थी शोहरत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Who is Jaswant Singh Gill? Man whose daring act made it to World Book of Record, life inspired Akshay's Mission Raniganj". DNA India. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Er. Jaswant Singh Gill". worldbookofrecords.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Er.Jaswant Singh Gill". sikhsthesupreme.in. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  20. ^ Bhadra, Piyali (5 October 2023). "Who Is Jaswant Singh Gill? Know The Man Behind Akshay Kumar's Survival-Drama Mission Raniganj". English Jagran. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  21. ^ Paul, GS (24 September 2024). "Amritsar-based engineer honoured posthumously". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  22. ^ "IIT से बीटेक, अब मिलेगा मरणोपरांत 'कोहनूर-ए-हिंद' खिताब, जानें कौन थे मिशन रानीगंज के रियल हीरो जसवंत गिल" [B.Tech from IIT, now awarded the 'Kohinoor-e-Hind' title posthumously: Discover the real hero of Mission Raniganj, Jaswant Gill]. TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  23. ^ Kaur, Parminder, ed. (20 November 2024). "जसवंत सिंह गिल को मरणोपरांत मिलेगा कोहिनूर-ए-हिंद अवॉर्ड" [Jaswant Singh Gill will be posthumously awarded the 'Kohinoor-e-Hind' title]. Punjab Kesari. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  24. ^ "जसवंत सिंह गिल को सम्मान: इंजीनियर के नाम पर रखा गया मजीठा रोड स्थित चौक का नाम, 2 साल पहले हुआ था देहांत" [In honor of Jaswant Singh Gill, a chowk on Majitha Road has been named after the engineer, who passed away two years ago]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  25. ^ "Memorial dedicated to Capsule Gill to be opened on Majitha Road soon". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  26. ^ Kumar, Naveen (ed.). "Mission Raniganj: Akshay Kumar Remembers Jaswant Singh Gill On Engineers Day". India.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  27. ^ "Akshay Kumar Pays Tribute To Real-Life Hero Jaswant Singh Gill On Engineer's Day". ABP News. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
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