Archive · 24 May 2025
Gujarat Son-in-Law Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Bravery
A soldier named Lt Col C V S Nikhil, who is married to a woman from Gujarat, received a special award called the Shaurya Chakra.
This award is given for acts of bravery.
Nikhil, leading his team, fought near the border of India and Myanmar, where he took action against insurgents.
His wife, Namrata, also does important work, helping weavers and yak herders in a remote part of India.
She encourages them to use yak wool and preserve old weaving skills.
This helps them earn more money.
His family is very proud of both of them.
Lt Col C V S Nikhil, son-in-law of a Gujarat family, was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
He led a team near the Indo-Myanmar border and eliminated two insurgent cadres in November 2023.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Nikhil's wife, Namrata Tiwari, works with weavers and yak herders in Arunachal Pradesh.
Namrata is involved in projects to promote yak fiber use and heritage weaving.
- Who
- Lt Col C V S Nikhil, his wife Namrata Tiwari, and the Tiwari family.
- What
- Lt Col C V S Nikhil was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
- When
- The award was presented on Thursday and the operation happened in November 2023.
- Where
- Near the Indo-Myanmar border and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Why
- For displaying remarkable leadership and bravery in an operation against insurgents.
- Award
- Shaurya Chakra
- Recipient
- Lt Col C V S Nikhil
- Unit
- 21 Para (Special Forces)
- Location of Operation
- Indo-Myanmar border
- Operation Date
- November 2023
- Nikhil's Wife
- Namrata Tiwari