This Republic Day an extra-ordinary thing happened and it was an announcement that athlete Neeraj Chopra,a  Junior Commissioned Officer in the Army who has  won the gold in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics  last year  was awarded both P V S M & Padma Shri. Subedar Chopra, only the second-ever individual gold medalist in India’ s Olympic history,stands out in the list of the 29 who have been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, which is awarded for distinguished services of the “most exceptional order”. The others include 17 Lt Generals,one Major General,three Vice Admirals and seven Air Marshals. … Continue reading Neeraj Chopra : An Unique Soldier & Sportsman