Vijay Jagirdar
Vijay Jagirdar | |
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 Portrait of Vijay Jagirdar | |
| Born | Jamuna Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Died | 01 November 1984 Jamuna Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Cause of death | Attacked by Mob |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Known for | To save own neighbour's family during 1984 anti-Sikh riots |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Vijay Jagirdar, AC was posthumously awarded India's highest peacetime gallantry award the Ashoka Chakra for his exemplary bravery to save his neighbour's family from 1984 anti Sikh riots in Indore.[1]
Early life
[edit]Vijay Jagirdar was a resident of Jamuna Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Riot
[edit]Following the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984, servel mob started 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The riots became violent in all over India.[2] On the evening of 1st November, 1984, a mob of about 150 people attacked the house of Balbir Singh, who the neighbour of Jagirdar.[3] The ferocious mob was on killing Balbir Singh and his family. They were armed with knives and sticks.[4] During the violence, Vijay Jagirdar's family lived opposite Lalbagh Palace. When the riots broke out, Jagirdar gave shelter to the Sikh family. After seeing the delicacy of the situation, Jagirdar came forward in front of the mob.[5] He requested the mob not to attack the innocent Balbir Singh and his family members.[6] But the mob did not listen to him. The mob injured Jagirdar, when he tried to forcefully stop the people from going towards Balbir Singh's house. Jagirdar was beaten severely and he fell unconscious. He was taken to the hospital. Though he succumbed to his injuries within half an hour due to serious injuries.[7]
Ashoka Chakra awardee
[edit]Thus Vijay Jagirdar sacrificed his own life in saving his neighbour's family from a ferocious mob without thinking his own safety. He was awarded posthumously Ashoka Chakra.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "अशोक चक्र श्री विजय जागीरदार". Shauryasaga.
- ^ Report - Government of India, Ministry of Defence. Ministry of Defence. p. 130.
- ^ India, a Reference Annual. p. 734.
- ^ Bhargava, Yogesh Chandra (2007). Ashok Chakra Shauryagatha (in Hindi). Manjuli Prakashan. ISBN 9788188170463.
- ^ Dhanedhar, Reva (2015). Saga of Valour Param Vir Chakra and Ashoka Chakra Winners. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 9788123020013.
- ^ Agarwal, Rashmi. Ashoka Chakra Recipients. Prabhat Prakashan.
- ^ "Vijay Jagirdar". Gallantry Awards.
- ^ "Indore: लाड़ली के लिए शहीद को भूली सरकार, दंगों में शहादत देने वाले विजय जागीरदार को समर्पित सड़क का नाम बदला". Amar Ujala.