This document provides biographical information about Vikram Batra. It details that he was born in 1974 in Palampur, India and received his primary education locally. He later attended college in Chandigarh where he joined the NCC. In 1996, he passed the CDS examination and joined the Indian Military Academy. After training, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. During the Kargil War in 1999, he captured two strategic peaks from the enemy and was killed in action while rescuing a soldier. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery and sacrifice. Several memorials have been established in his honor.

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2.  Vikram Batra was born on 9 September 1974 in Palampur, Himachal
Pradesh, INDIA.
 He was the third child of Girdhari Lal Batra, a government school
principal, and Kamal Kanta Batra, a school teacher.
 He got his primary education from his mother, who herself was a teacher.
He received his education up to Middle Standard at the D.A.V. Public
School in Palampur and up to senior secondary stage in Central School,
Palampur.
 Later, he attended DAV College,Chandigarh in B.Sc Medical Sciences.At
college, he joined the AirWing of the NationalCadet Corps (NCC) while
he was in the first year.
 in 1995, he enrolled at Panjab University inChandigarh, where he took
admission in MA English course

3.  In 1996, he passed the CDS examination and got selected at
the Services Selection Board (SSB) at Allahabad.
 Batra joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun in June
1996
 After completing training course, he graduated from the IMA and was
commissioned as a lieutenant into the 13th battalion, Jammu and
Kashmir Rifles (13 JAK RIF).
 He was first posted to Sopore, Baramulla district, Jammu and
Kashmir, an area with significant militant activity.
 n January 1999, Batra was sent to attend the Commando Course
at Belgaum, Karnataka where he excelled
.
 Beginning his service as a lieutenant, he rose to the rank of Captain.

4.  He gave his more than 100% in kargil war, Operation
VIJAY.
 Capturing peaks 5140 and 4875 which was earlier captured by
militants.
 Shot down over 100 of militants and saved many lives.
 After the capture of Point 5140, Batra was promoted to
the rank of captain.
 But He sacrificed his life while saving his battalion soldier in the
4875 peak war.

5.  Vikram Batra was awarded the ParamVir Chakra, India's
highest military honour on 15 August 1999.
 He was recognised as sher shah of kargil war.
 In the 2003 Hindi film LOC Kargil, based on the entire Kargil
conflict Abhishek Bachchan played the role of Captain Batra.
 After completion of course at karnataka, he was awarded
the highest grading—the Instructor's Grade.
President K. R.
Narayanan presentin
g the ParamVir
Chakra ( to the father
of CaptainVikram
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6.  The historic capture of Point 4875 led to the mountain being named
BatraTop in his honour.
 A residential area in the JabalpurCantonment is called 'CaptainVikram
Batra Enclave'.
 A hall at the Service SelectionCentre Allahabad is named 'Vikram Batra
Block'.
 The combined cadet's mess at the IMA is named 'Vikram Batra Mess'.
 A memorial for war veterans including Batra stands at DAV College,
Chandigarh.
 In December 2019, New Delhi's Mukarba Chowk and its flyover got
renamed as Shaheed CaptainVikram Batra Chowk.

7.  Active Participation: HadVikram Batra not volunteered to capture peak
4875, the Pakistanis would have gained more advantage over the Indian
troops.
 Flexibility: He didn’t complain or get stressed out to face a new
challenge of recapturing the critical peaks.
 Commitment: During the rescue attempt,Vikram Batra pushed aside his
Subedar, saying “Tu baal-bacchedar hai, hat ja peeche.”(You have children,
step aside) and was killed in action while clearing enemy positions.
 Problem-Solver:The capture of Point 5140 set in motion a string of
successes, such as victory of Point 5100, Point 4700.
 Reliability: One can count on a reliable team member who gets work
done and does his/her fair share of work hard and meet commitments.

8.  “Either I will come back after hoisting theTricolour (Indian
flag), or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for
sure.”
 “Yeh Dil Maange More! (My heart asks for more!)”
 “Don’t worry about us, pray for your safety.”

9.  "Kargil martyrVikram Batra's brother on his biopic: I hope Sidharth
Malhotra does justice toVikram". HindustanTimes.
 "My life is insignificant". Rediff.com. December 2003. Archived from the
original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
 "'Yeh Dil Maange More'..Remembering CaptainVikram
Batra". NDTV.Archived from the original on 30April 2017.
 Batra, Girdhari Lal. "CaptainVikram Batra, PVC". Bharat
Rakshak.Archived from the original on 30 April 2017.
 en.wikipedia.org › wiki ›Vikram_Batra , VIKRAM BIOGRAPHY
 CaptainVikram Batra Biography www.jagranjosh.com

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