On the 17th of July, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pays tribute to one of its bravest sons, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Sekhon, a true embodiment of valor and sacrifice. Today marks the birth anniversary of the gallant officer, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India’s highest military decoration for bravery, for…
Day: July 17, 2025
U Tirot Sing Day: Honoring a Hero of Meghalaya
Every year on July 17, the state of Meghalaya in India observes U Tirot Sing Day, a regional public holiday dedicated to remembering and honoring one of the state’s most revered freedom fighters, U Tirot Sing Syiem. Tirot Sing was a Khasi tribal chief who fiercely resisted British colonization in the early 19th century, symbolizing…