February 13, 2025

Project Veer Gatha

Current Context : Over 1.76 crore students from all 36 States and UTs participated in Veer Gatha 4.0.

About Project Veer Gatha

  • Launch:Started in 2021 to share stories of Gallantry Awardees’ bravery, sacrifice, and courage with students.
  • Objective:Instill patriotism among students by engaging them in creative projects and activities based on the lives of gallantry award winners.
  • Editions:Successfully conducted in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
  • Collaboration:Joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education.

Gallantry Awards

  • Purpose:Recognize bravery and sacrifices by Armed Forces personnel, law enforcement officers, and civilians.
  • Announcements:Declared twice annually—on Republic Day and Independence Day.
  • Types:
    • Peacetime Awards:Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra.
    • War-time Awards:Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra.
  • Precedence:
    1. Param Vir Chakra
    2. Ashoka Chakra
    3. Mahavir Chakra
    4. Kirti Chakra
    5. Vir Chakra
    6. Shaurya Chakra
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