Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Kargil Vijay Diwas Honors War Widows
On Sunday, in Vashi, 14 widows of soldiers who died in the Kargil War were honored.
They received ₹50,000 each at an event organized by the Veer Jawan Foundation.
Famous people like Shankar Mahadevan and Colonel Abhishek Kumar were there.
Shankar Mahadevan sang patriotic songs that made many people cry.
At the same time, KBP College also held a program to remember the soldiers.
A retired colonel who fought in the Kargil War shared his stories.
Actor Mukesh Rishi was a special guest at the college event.
These events were to honor the brave soldiers and their families.
14 war widows were honored and received ₹50,000 each at a Kargil Vijay Diwas event in Vashi.
The event featured patriotic songs by Shankar Mahadevan and was attended by various dignitaries.
KBP College held a separate tribute event with Retired Colonel Naresh Kumar Goyal sharing his Kargil War experiences.
Actor Mukesh Rishi attended the college event as a special guest.
Both events aimed to honor the sacrifices of soldiers and their families during the Kargil War.
- Who
- 14 war widows, dignitaries including Shankar Mahadevan, Sameer Wankhede, Colonel Abhishek Kumar, Major Inderjit Singh, Vijay Nahata, Ketan Karande, Madhusudan Surve, Suresh Kakade, Saroj Rohidas Patil, Retired Colonel Naresh Kumar Goyal, Actor Mukesh Rishi, Dr. Shubhada Nayak
- What
- Kargil Vijay Diwas events honoring war widows and paying tribute to Kargil War heroes
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Vashi
- Why
- To honor the sacrifices of soldiers and their families during the Kargil War
Emotional Tribute
Educational Tribute
Event Type
Emotional Tribute
The Veer Jawan Foundation organized an emotional tribute event for war widows, featuring patriotic songs and financial aid.
Educational Tribute
KBP College held an educational tribute event featuring a retired colonel sharing his firsthand experiences from the Kargil War.
- Event Date
- Sunday
- Location
- Vashi
- Financial Aid
- ₹50,000 each
- Number of Widows Honored
- 14
- Notable Attendees
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sameer Wankhede, Colonel Abhishek Kumar, Major Inderjit Singh, Vijay Nahata, Ketan Karande, Madhusudan Surve, Suresh Kakade, Saroj Rohidas Patil
- College Event Speaker
- Retired Colonel Naresh Kumar Goyal
- College Event Guest
- Actor Mukesh Rishi
- College Event Presider
- Dr. Shubhada Nayak