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:
- Param Vir Chakra
- Ashoka Chakra
- Mahavir Chakra
- Kirti Chakra
- Vir Chakra
- Shaurya Chakra