Independence Day Blog~

 

7 Inspiring children and teens who are the pride of our nation

                          
They say children are the embodiment of God, that their innocence is what makes their actions truly selfless. While recognizing the heroes of our country we often look over the children. They are the pride of our nation who are going to be the role model for the next generation. When disaster strikes, the whole country comes together to save each other. That is real patriotism. These children selflessly put others first and because of them many lives were saved. Here are a few of the incredible humans who are truly altruistic.

 

      1. Karanbeer Singh

 
On 20 September, 2016, a school bus near Attari village hit a wall while crossing a bridge and plunged into a drain, risking the lives of 25 children. The driver was over-speeding.
 
The bus was filled with water soon and breathing become difficult for the terrified children. Sixteen-year-old Karanbeer, keeping a cool head, broke open the door and ran outside the bus. When he realized that many children were still inside the bus, he went back inside. By now the water level had increased.
 
Yet, determined to save his friends, he helped other children to escape and managed to save 15 lives while sustaining a deep cut on his forehead.

 

         2. Adithya K

 
The coveted Bharat Award has been conferred on 15-year-old Master Adithya K, who is from Kerala. Adithya saved more than 40 lives when a bus they were travelling in caught fire in Nepal in May 2019. Just 50 kilometres short of reaching Indian border, the bus caught fire at Daunnein.
 
While the bus driver fled, Adithya saved 40 passengers by using hammer to kick the back window, moments before the diesel tank exploded into a fireball and the whole bus burnt into ashes.

 

    3. Muhammed Muhsin 
 
Another Kerala resident and award recipient was as brave but not as lucky. The only recipient to receive the award posthumously is Muhhamed Muhsin EC, who was honored with the Abhimanyu award.
 
From Kozhikode, Muhhamed Muhsin risked his life to save three of his friends from drowning in the deep sea. The friends survived but Muhsin, their savior, died. Muhsin's family held back tears and emotions. An emotional father said, "My child died a brave death. The award is for all the brave children."

 

          4. Mamata Dalai

 
Earlier in April last year, six-year-old Mamata and her sister Asanti were taking a bath in a pond near their house in Kendrapara district of Odisha. A five-feet-long crocodile, which had strayed into the village, suddenly emerged out of the water and attacked Asanti, 7.
 
Instead of getting scared and running away, Mamata held onto her sister’s left hand and started to pull her out of the crocodile’s grip. Her physical force and loud screams attracted nearby citizens; the crocodile lost its grip on Asanti and slipped into the water. It was caught by the forest officials of the Bhitarkanika National Park.
 
Mamata is the youngest recipient of the Bravery Awards.

 

          5. Carolyn Malsawmtluangi

 
11-year-old Carolyn Malsawmtluangi from Mizoram has become the epitome of bravery and presence of mind by saving a minor from getting kidnapped. A student of class four in Muana Primary School, Carolyn not only rescued the child from the clutches of a kidnapper but also reunited her with her family after four days. Community Health Action Network (CHAN), an anti-human trafficking group of the Salvation Army Church, last year, awarded Carolyn with an appreciation certificate and a cash price of Rs 5,000. 

 

           6. Laxmi Yadav

 
Laxmi and her friend faced harassment on the streets of Raipur. Her friend was beaten up while Lakshmi was abducted on a motorcycle. When they stopped at a secluded place with the intention to rape her, she managed to pick up and throw the bike keys away. Sixteen-year-old Laxmi, who suffers from tuberculosis, immediately fled to the nearest police station. The men were arrested on that very day.

 

           7. Betshwajohn Lyngdoh Peinlang

 
While his mother was away to wash clothes in the nearby stream, fire broke out in Betshwajohn’s kitchen when he was cooking along with his young three-year old brother. The home was soon engulfed in flames, and they had to run out. Fourteen-year-old Betshwajohn rushed back to the burning house to rescue his brother despite having escaped already. Both the children sustained injuries but lived on to tell the tale.
 
I hope you enjoyed this blog and that it invoked a feeling of patriotism in you because at the heart of it, this country stands for helping each other in the times of distress. So, let’s push away our prejudices that divide us and come together to celebrate Independence Day with our fellow Indians.