Rajput Gallantry Awards
The Rajput Gallantry Awards section highlights the extraordinary contributions and bravery of Rajput warriors who have been honoured with India’s prestigious military decorations, especially the Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and even the Victoria Cross. These heroes hail from various Rajput clans across Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and beyond, and their names remain etched in India’s military history for acts of unparalleled courage.
Vir Chakra Awardees from Rajasthan
Rajput soldiers from Rajasthan have consistently displayed bravery in service of the nation. Below is a list of recipients of the Vir Chakra from the state:
- Admiral Vijay Singh Shekhawat
- Lance Naik Bhanwar Singh Rathore
- Lt. Col. Gopal Singh Chundawat
- Subedar Ujeen Singh Shekhawat
- Brigadier Jagmal Singh Rathore
- Colonel Nawal Singh Rajawat
- Colonel Megh Singh Rathore (Founding father of Indian Army's elite Para SF)
- Major Poorn Singh Rathore
- Subedar Mangej Singh Rathore
- Brigadier Hamir Singh
- Air Marshal Chandan Singh Rathore (also Maha Vir Chakra awardee)
- BSF Asst. Commandant Chandan Singh Chandel
- Naik Jayaram Singh Tanwar
- Subedar Raghunath Singh (1999)
- Colonel Govind Singh Shekhawat
- Colonel Shyamveer Singh Rathore
- Risaldar Jethu Singh
- Havaldar Bane Singh Shekhawat
- Major Jai Singh
- Havaldar Chhog Singh Rathore (First Vir Chakra awardee from Rajasthan)
- Naik Gokul Singh Rathore
- Naib Risaldar Prithvi Singh Shekhawat
- Grenadier Mangal Singh Sisodia
- Rifleman Mohar Singh
- Rifleman Revat Singh
- Naik Mahavir Singh
- Lieutenant Kesar Singh Panwar
- Second Lieutenant Devpal Singh Dewal
- Rifleman Chhagan Singh
- Naib Subedar Ram Singh
- Naib Subedar Jaswant Singh
- Havaldar Nihal Singh
- Risaldar Sagat Singh Inda
- Naik Raghubir Singh
- Naib Subedar Raghunath Singh (1947–48)
- Major Rajendra Singh Rajawat
- Lieutenant Megh Singh (Devatu, Shergarh Tehsil, Jodhpur)
- Rifleman Mohan Singh (Ketu Kalan, Jodhpur)
- Naib Subedar Parbhati Singh (Chauhan), Village: Chobara, Alwar
Kayamkhani Rajput Vir Chakra Awardees
These awardees from the Kayamkhani Rajput community also brought glory:
- Captain Ayub Khan
- Major Muhammad Hasan Khan
- Rafiq Khan
- Noor Mohammad Khan
- Naib Subedar Sardar Khan
- Murad Khan Khariya
Vir Chakra Awardees from Haryana
Rajputs from Haryana too have demonstrated supreme gallantry. Notable Vir Chakra recipients include:
- Colonel Brij Pal (Bapora Village, Bhiwani)
- Rifleman Mathan Singh (Bapora Village)
- Havaldar Mahtab Singh (Devsar, Bhiwani)
- Havaldar Chunni Singh (Tigrana, Bhiwani)
- Havaldar Budh Singh (Pathera, Mahendragarh)
- Subedar Sardul Singh (Kheri Talwana, Mahendragarh)
- Captain Devinder Singh (Uplana, Karnal)
- Naik Jagdish Singh (Rewtan ki Dhani, Mahendragarh)
- Flight Lt. Manvendra Singh (Panchkula)
Victoria Cross Awardees from Haryana (Rajputs)
Two Rajputs from Haryana have been recipients of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest military decoration for valour, equivalent to the Param Vir Chakra:
- Rao Abdul Hafiz Parmar (Rohtak)
- Ram Swaroop Singh Tanwar (Mahendragarh)