A Kargil war veteran, an army doctor who served combatants in the 1971 war, a defence technologist, and a policeman who risked his life during the 26/11 terror attacks to play a major role in capturing the only surviving terrorist, were honoured with Ample Mission Awards of Inspiration 2025 on Saturday.

Platform for Unsung Heroes

The awards, founded in 2014 by philanthropist and industrialist Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka, provide a platform to recognise unsung heroes of the country.

Defence and Military Honourees

Captain Pradeep Pattanaik, a Kargil war veteran who displayed extraordinary courage under heavy shelling; Dr (Captain) Kanta Mukherjee, who provided medical care to soldiers during the 1971 Indo-Pak War; and Lt Col Manoj Kumar Sinha, who devoted his life to guiding India’s youth, we

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