Chandra Singh Garhwali

Chandra Singh Garhwali was an Indian soldier.

Personal life

He was born in December 25, 1891 and died in October 1, 1979.^[1] He is remembered in Indian history for refusing to open fire on unarmed pathans who were fighting for freedom.^[2] He lived with Mahatma Gandhi in Sabarmati Ashram for a short time.^[3]

Chandra Singh Garhwali at 1994 Stamp of India.

Honors

• In 23 April 1994, India Post honored him by issuing stamp on him.^[4]
• Government medical college Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research is named after him.^[5]
• Agricultural university Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry is named after him.^[6]
• In 2022, Former Union Minister of Education and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" wrote biography on him which was published by National Book Trust.^[7]
• In 2021, his statue was unveiled by Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh.^[8][9][10]
• In 2014, Kishore Upadhyaya demanded to Harish Rawat for installation of his statue in Dehradun.^[11]
• A scheme in Uttarakhand "Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Tourism Self Employment Scheme" is named after him.^[12]
• A school has been built in his name in the Saket area of Delhi.^[13]