Project Veer Gatha

About Project Veer Gatha:

• It was instituted in 2021 with the aim of disseminating the inspiring tales of valour, selfless sacrifice and courage of the Gallantry Awardees and the life stories of these brave hearts among the students to inculcate the spirit of patriotism amongst them.
• Project Veer Gatha enhanced this noble aim by providing a platform for the school students to do creative projects/activities based on heroic deeds and sacrifice of gallantry award winners.
• Three editions of the Veer Gatha Project have been conducted in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.
• It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education.

Key facts about Gallantry Awards

• Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted Forces and civilians.
• These are announced twice in a year - first on the occasion of the Republic Day and then on the occasion of the Independence Day.
• These awards are the Ashoka Chakra, the Kirti Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra.
• Order of precedence of these awards is the Param Vir Chakra, the Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the Shaurya Chakra

Q1: What is Param Vir Chakra?

It is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. The Param Vir Chakra was introduced on January 26, 1950, on the first Republic Day with retrospective effect from 15 August 1947.

Source: Over 1.76 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs participate in Project Veer Gatha 4.0