Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Mother Drapes Martyred Son's Statue in Blanket in Jammu
A mother in Jammu, India, wrapped a blanket around the statue of her son, who was a soldier that died in 2016.
She treats the statue like her living son and wanted to keep it warm during the cold winter.
The video of her doing this went viral on social media, and many people were touched by her love and care for her son's memory.
Her son, Gurnam Singh, was a soldier in the BSF and died while trying to stop terrorists from crossing the border.
People online expressed their sympathy and paid tribute to the brave soldier and his loving mother.
A mother in Jammu draped a blanket around her martyred son's statue to protect it from the cold.
The video of this act went viral on social media, touching the hearts of many viewers.
Jaswant Kaur considers the statue of her son, Gurnam Singh, as her living child.
Gurnam Singh was a constable with the BSF’s 173rd Battalion and was martyred in 2016 while foiling a terrorist infiltration attempt.
The emotional gesture has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and tributes online.
- Who
- Jaswant Kaur, mother of martyr Gurnam Singh
- What
- Draping her son's statue with a blanket to protect it from the cold
- When
- During the severe winter conditions in Jammu
- Where
- Jammu, India
- Why
- To show love and care for her son's statue, considering it as her living child
- Location
- Jammu, India
- Mother's Name
- Jaswant Kaur
- Son's Name
- Gurnam Singh
- Son's Unit
- BSF’s 173rd Battalion
- Date of Incident
- 2016
- Cause of Death
- Injuries from cross-border firing
- Year Joined BSF
- 2011
