National Bravery Award

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Winners of National bravery awards – 2011

The Iccw Bravery Awards are a set of awards given annually to about 25 Indian children below 18 years of age for "meritorious acts of bravery against all odds". The awards are given by the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW). [1] The award was instituted in 1957.

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ICCW Bravery Awards for Children and Youth

The ICCW Bravery Awards consist of eight categories [2]

Origins

On Gandhi Jayanti day, 2 October 1957, India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was watching a performance in Delhi's Ramlila ground, at the Red Fort. During the performance, a short circuit caused a fire to break out in a shamiana (decorated tent). Harish Chandra Mehra, a 14-year-old scout, promptly took out his knife and ripped open the burning tent, saving the lives of hundreds of trapped people. This incident inspired Nehru to ask the authorities to establish an award to honour brave children from all over the country. The first official National Bravery Awards were presented to two Children on 4 February 1958, by Prime Minister Nehru, [3] [4] and the ICCW ( Indian Council for Child Welfare) has continued the tradition ever since. [5]

Selection process

Each year, the ICCW receives applications for the Awards. The applications must be received by 15 October to be eligible for selection. [6]

President Abdul Kalam giving away the award to Sanmesh in 2006 Presaward.jpg
President Abdul Kalam giving away the award to Sanmesh in 2006

Awardees are selected by a committee constituted by the ICCW.

Ceremony

The awards are usually announced and presented in January.

List of awards

Bharat Award

YearNameAct of braveryAgeIndian state of origin
2022Azam QuadriSaved a youtuber from the River Yamuna during an earth quake.12 Years Telangana
2012Vicky Martin SinghConfronted armed kidnappers and saved a girl.16 Years Andhra Pradesh
1996VardhanaConfronted armed robber and helped police.8 Years Bihar
2000Sunil SinghConfronted armed militants who had attacked their village.9 Years Jammu & Kashmir
2000Robert CruiserConfronted armed militants who had attacked their village. [7] 13 Years Jammu & Kashmir
2000Sunil Chand RajanSaved a little child of a 6-year-old sibling from a human-eating panther.9 years Uttarakhand
2001Surjeet SinghFought a night-long battle with a group of 40 militants who had surrounded their village.18 years Jammu & Kashmir
2001Amrik SinghFought a night-long battle with a group of 40 militants who had surrounded their village. [8] 20 years Jammu & Kashmir
2002Chinmay SharmaFailed a robbery on a Mumbai train.7 years Maharastra
2002 Charu Sharma Sustained knife injuries while trying to foil a robbery on a Mumbai train.11 years Maharashtra
2002Shambhavi RayFought two men on a motorcycle and foiled their attempt to steal her mother's purse.13 years Delhi
2003C. Vanlalhruaia (posthumously)Died fighting the dacoits.17 years Mizoram
2005Ratul Chandra RabhaChased the militants who killed their school teacher (subsequently one of the militants was caught).17 years Assam
2005Rituparna BoroChased the militants who killed their school teacher (subsequently one of the militants was caught).15 years Assam
2007BabitaSaved several schoolmates from drowning when their school bus fell into the Western Yamuna canal. She was studying 11th standard17 years Haryana
2007AmarjeetSaved several schoolmates from drowning when their school bus fell into the Western Yamuna canal.15 years Haryana
2008No Award
2009Gaurav Singh SainiSaved 50–60 people in the 2008 stampede at the Naina Devi temple [9] 13 years Haryana
2010No Award
2011Kapil Singh Negi (posthumously)Helped younger schoolmates cross a flooded stream during rains and landslides, but he failed to save himself. [10] [11] 15 yearsUttarakhand
2012Tarang Atulbhai MistrySaved four people from drowning in Narmada River [12] 17 yearsGujarat
2013Kumari Mahika GuptaSaved her brother from floods at Kedarnath (Uttarakhand). [13] 8 yearsDelhi
2015Resham FatamaAn acid attack victim, who was kidnapped by her uncle(mother's cousin). On the way to her coaching class, he forced her into a car and poured acid over her head when she turned down a marriage proposal. She managed to escape.16 yearsUttar Pradesh
2016Tarah Peju(Posthumous)Saved her friends from drowning but failed to manage herself8 yearsArunachal Pradesh [14]
2017NaziaHelped Police stop illegal gambling business16 yearsUttar Pradesh [15]
2018Kunwar Divyansh SinghSaved his younger sister and 7 other kids from a bull attack.13 yearsUttar Pradesh [15]

Sanjay Chopra Award

YearNameNotesAgeIndian origin
1998Akash GroverFailed Robbery Attempt10 years Uttar Pradesh
2000Prince Kumar and Ashish KumarConfronted armed robbers.12 years
Heena BakshiFailed robbery attempt
2001Rajput HiraniSaved building fire.9 years Haryana
2002Moneesh MohanSaved two children from drowning.10 years Dubai
2003Riyaz AhmedLost his hands and a foot to save a child from a train accident.9 years Uttar Pradesh
2004Harry ChaudhryReceived several stab wounds on his stomach while trying to save his sister from assailant's knife.13 years Delhi
2005Sanmesh KalyanpurSaved his sister from drowning during Mumbai Floods.15 years Maharashtra
2006V Teeja Sai (posthumously)Died while trying to rescue fellow students in river Munneru in Krishna district.12 years Andhra Pradesh
2006C V S Durga Dondieswar (posthumously)Died while trying to rescue fellow students in river Munneru in Krishna district.13 years Andhra Pradesh
2007Yuktarth ShrivastavaSaved his 11-month-old sister from stray dogs, who attacked them.6 years Chhattisgarh
2008Saumik MishraSingle-handedly fought with two goons who entered his home for theft.15 years Uttar Pradesh
2009Karan NishadSaved five people from drowning.11 years Uttar Pradesh
2010Priyanshu JoshiSingle-handedly fought off a leopard which attacked his sister on their way to school.10 years Uttarakhand
2011Om Prakash YadavSaved schoolmates from a burning van.12 yearsUttar Pradesh
2012Gajendra RamSaved a child from drowning in a well. [12] 11 yearsChhattisgarh
2013Shubam Santosh ChaudariSaved two children when their school van caught fire. [13] 17 yearsMaharashtra
2017Karanbeer SinghSaved 15 children after a vehicle plunged into a drain16 yearsPunjab
2018Gohil Jayaram singh

Geeta Chopra Award

YearNameNotesAgeIndian origin
1987MonalisaSaved a deaf from the attack of bulls7 yearsOdisha
1996Harsha shivarakashHelped 2 boys from drowning26Karnataka
1998Anchal GroverFoiled robbery attempt.8 years Uttar Pradesh
2000Shubham PadhyFoiled robbery attempt.13 years Haryana
2001Satyajeet Patra (posthumously)Lost life while trying to rescue four other children from drowning.13 years Rajasthan
2002Guddiben Kalubhai MasherSaved an infant's life from a wild animal by fighting that wild animal.13 years_
2003Ramseena R.M.Lost her leg while trying to save a young girl from a speeding car.12 years Kerala
2004Boya GeethanjaliFor fighting seven armed Naxalites at Ananthapuram village, securing the release of a woman Member of the Legislative Assembly they were trying to abduct, and forcing the Naxalites to flee.12 years Andhra Pradesh
2005Seidalyne MawtyllupFor saving her three-month-old sister from a burning house.10 years Meghalaya
2006Vandana YadavFor fighting three local goons single-handedly, suffering 17 stab wounds, and later turning up to identify culprits in the police station.13 years Uttar Pradesh
2007Lalrempuii (posthumously)For resisting her rapist even though she died in the bargain.14 ½ years Mizoram
2008Prachi Santosh SenSaved four children from electrocution, suffering severe burns to the left hand.10 years Madhya Pradesh
2009Maibam Prity DeviSaved several lives when she rushed and threw away a grenade hurled at her family-owned shop by miscreants, herself hit by exploding splinter.10 years Manipur [16]
2010Jismi PMSaved the lives of a nine-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl from drowning in a river.13 years Kerala
2011Mittal Mahendrabhai PatadiyaFaced armed robbers and foiled a robbery attempt.13 years Gujarat
2012RenuExposed physical and psychological abuse at her shelter home. [12] [17] 18 yrsNew Delhi
2013Kumari Maleka Singh TakDisplayed rare grit and determination in fighting off her molesters. [13] 16 yrsRajasthan
2014Kumari Gunjan SharmaDisplayed exemplary bravery in saving her friends from the clutches of an abductor [18] 13 yrsAssam
2017Netravati M. Chavan (Posthumous)saved two boys from drowning but failed to save herself14 yrs 10 monthsKarnataka
2018Nitisha Negi (posthumously)Saved her classmate from drowning but failed to save herselfdelhi [19]

Bapu Gaidhani Award

YearNameAct of braveryAgeIndian state of origin
1994Nilesh UmaleAlone saved 4 drowning girls from a flooded river.12 years Maharashtra
2001Andy Fernandes, Ashwini Kamath, Shruthi Ullal, Sridevi DamodarThe girls together saved 18 of their classmates from drowning when a boat capsized.14 – 15 years Karnataka
200210 years
Dhanajay Ramrao Ingole13 years
Rinku Burman13 years
2003Vivek Purkayastha [20] Bravely fought with the dacoits.14 years Assam
Asit Ranjal Sama (posthumously)Lost life while trying to save other children from drowning.17 years Orissa
Lalramdinthara (posthumously)Lost life while trying to save other children from drowning.15 years Mizoram
2004N. Kandha Kumar (posthumously)Saved two of his schoolmates by pulling them off the school van, stuck at a level crossing; died while trying to save another.11 years Tamil Nadu
Master Lalthanzawna11 years Mizoram
Majda Alias BabliSaved several children between the ages of 3–6 years, from drowning in the Ganges canal.11 years Uttarakhand
2005Dugi alias MinatiRevolted against child marriage.14 years Orissa
C SusheelaRevolted against child marriage.14 years Orissa
Mahesh KumarSaved an 11-year-old girl from the jaws of a tiger.15 years Uttarakhand
2006Asma Ayyub KhanHelped move 35–40 children from her institution to a safe place, during the 2005 Mumbai floods.13½ years Maharashtra
Sushila GurjarFought against the social evil of child marriage.13 years Rajasthan
Shilpa JanbandhuParticipated in an anti-naxalite movement, Salwa Judum, despite threats.15 years Chhattisgarh
2007Raipalli VamsiSaved five girls from drowning, by diving into the Nagavali river thrice.12 years Andhra Pradesh
Boney Singhsaved two boys from drowning in a water tank near Sagolband Meino Leirak, Imphal West-I.16½ years Manipur
Amol Aghi (posthumously)Died chasing robbers in Geeta colony, Panipat.15 years Haryana
2008Asu KanwarDisplayed amazing courage in standing up against child marriage.14 years Rajasthan
Kavita Kanwar (posthumously) and Seema KanwarSaved their friends from an accidental fire; Kavita died in this accident.16 years Chhattisgarh
2009Devansh Bidhuri (posthumously)Died while saving her brother and his friend from drowning [21] 10 years Uttar Pradesh
Deepak Kumar Kori (posthumously)Died while trying to save a girl from drowning as villagers looked on.12 years Uttar Pradesh
Vijith V EdonathSaved four children from drowning in a river.16 years Kerala
Narendrasinh SolankiSaved his father from a crocodile in Dhadhar River.17 years Gujarat
2010Vishnudas K.Saved two children from drowning.17 years Kerala
Moonis KhanSaved an old man from a railway accident.15 years Madhya Pradesh
Ipi BasarRescued his paralyzed 70-year-old aunt and 7-year-old cousin after her village caught fire.16 years Arunachal Pradesh
2011Adithya Gopal (posthumously)Tried to save his friend from drowning but died.14 yrsArunachal Pradesh
Uma ShankarRescued victims of a bus accident.14 yrsDelhi
Anjali Singh GautamSaved her younger brother in a naxalite attack.15 yrsChhattisgarh
2012Hali Raghunath BarafSaved her pregnant elder sister from a panther. [22] [23] 15 yrsMaharashtra
Vijay Kumar SainikUttar Pradesh
Akanksha GauteFought alone with 4 people following her father's bike. [24] 16 yrsChhattisgarh
2013Sanjay Navasu SutarOutstanding bravery in fighting Leopard. [13] 17.5 yrsMaharashtra
Akshay Jairam RojOutstanding bravery in fighting Leopard13 yearsMaharashtra
Kumari Mausmi Kashyap (Posthumously)Sacrificed her life in trying to save a girl from drowning. She has been given the award posthumously.11 yrsUttar Pradesh
Aryan Raj Shukla (Posthumously)Sacrificed his life in saving four of his friends' lives by his sense of duty and heroic action. He has been given an award posthumously.14 yrsUttar Pradesh
Rumoh metoHelped his elder brother (Milu Mega) stuck to a 33KV high-voltage line.13 yearsArunachal Pradesh
2016Tushar VermaRisked his life to rescue an elderly neighbour couple with their three cows and two bulls when the house began to burn.Chhattisgarh [25]

Other recipients

Note: Many others who have received these awards are not listed in this due to the unavailability of the complete information about them.

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