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PM Modi Hails Jadumani Singh's Kargil Tribute, Pakistan Win

PM Modi Hails Jadumani Singh's Kargil Tribute, Pakistan Win
'Chaar Chaand Laga Diya': PM Modi Hails Jadumani Singh's Kargil Vijay Diwas Victory Over Pakistan During CWG 2026 | VIDEO · freepressjournal.in

An Indian army soldier who is also a boxer won a silver medal at a big sports event called the Commonwealth Games.

His name is Jadumani Singh, and he is 22 years old.

He beat a boxer from Pakistan in an important match by a big margin.

This was special because it happened on Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day when India remembers its heroes from the Kargil War.

Jadumani decided to give his medal to the warriors who won that war.

India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said this was a wonderful and respectful thing to do.

Modi said Jadumani defeated the very team that needed to be beaten.

The soldier-boxer made the whole country proud.

In total, Indian boxers won ten medals at the games.

Key facts

Athlete
Jadumani Singh Mandengbam
Age
22 years old
Background
Indian Army boxer
Result
Silver medal in men's 55kg boxing
Round of 16
5-0 unanimous decision win over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman
India's Boxing Haul
10 medals at Commonwealth Games 2026
Occasion
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Tribute
Medal dedicated to Kargil War victors

Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India

“Main jarur maanta hu ki desh ke veer jawano ko, aapne jo bhaav prakat kiya hai, ki main, Kargil ke vijetao ko mera medal samarpit karta hu, usne uss vijay par chaar chaand laga diye.”
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