Colonel Santosh Mahadik
He had set the foundation to his journey of becoming an army man when he joined the Sainik School in 6th standard, in the year 1987. His colleagues remember him as the brave heart who always led from the front. He died a martyr while chasing down heavily-armed terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
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Other Winners
Dalbir Kaur – Brave Sister of Late Sarabjit Singh
Diya Chitale – Young Table Tennis Champion
Dr. Ashish Satav – Dr. Kavita Satav – Transforming healthcare in Melghat
Dr. Roshan Shaikh – The girl who fought all odds
Harakhchand Savla – An unsung hero sensitive towards the poor & need
Monica More – An inspiration to the World
Rajani – India’s first lady detective
Rajaram Joshi – A hero who jumps into the Vashi creek to save lives
Rajnikant Mashelkar – An inspiration to many young life guards
Ramesh Valanju – Chauffer who died while saving three girls
Robin Chaurasiya – Empowering girls from Mumbai’s red light areas
Sandeep Bachche – Automan who helps cancer victims and senior citizens
Triveni Balkrishna Acharya – A daring anti-trafficking activist