Major Mohit Sharma ( Durandar movie real hero )

 Major Mohit Sharma was a distinguished indian army officer awarded the Ashoka chakra for his bravery and sacrifice during a counter - terrorism operation in Kashmir.

major Mohit Sharma was born on January 13,1978, in Rohtak, Haryana . he completed his schooling at Delhi public school , Ghaziabad , and later joined the national defence academy (NDA) in 1995. after graduating from the NDA , he was commissioned into the indian army in December 1999, joining the 1st para special forces (1 para SF ) , one of India's elite military units. 

Military career and achievements

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throughout  his career, major Sharma was involved in numerous high-risk operations. he was known for his exceptional skills in counter - insurgency and covert operations . notably , he undertook a dangerous mission under the alias Iftikhar Bhatt, where he infiltrated a militant group in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the elimination of key terrorists. for this operation, he was awarded the sena medal for gallantry in 2004.

on march 21,2009, during a counter - terrorism operation in the Kupwara district of Kashmir, major Sharma led his team against heavily armed terrorists. despite sustaining severe injuries, he continued to fight valiantly, neutralizing four terrorists and rescuing his comrades. tragically , he succumbed to his injuries during the operation . for his extraordinary courage and leadership, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration.

legacy and controversy. 

major Mohit Sharma's life and heroism have inspired many , and his story has recently gained attention due to the film Dhurandhar, which some believe is based on his life . his family has raised concerns about the film's portrayal, alleging that it mirrors his experiences without their consent. the controversy has sparked discussions about the representation of military heroes in cinema and the importance of honoring their legacies accurately. 

Early life and Education.

his father's name is Rajendra prasad Sharma and mother name is Sushila Sharma . he was the second born of the Sharma of the Sharma family. he completed his 12th schooling from Delhi public school, Ghaziabad in 1995 after which he appeared for NDA exam. at the same time he got admitted to shri sant Gajanan maharaja college of engineering , Shegaon, Maharashtra , during which he passed the SSB interview from Bhopal and joined the National defence academy (NDA) in December .

 Military career .

Sharma joined the indian military academy in 1998. In IMA , he was appointed battalion cadet adjutant. after graduation he was including in the 5th battalion of the madras regiment . he was commissioned as a lieutenant in December 1999.

he was engaged in several counterinsurgency operation which involved infiltrating militant outfits under secret identities. in one such operation he infiltrated the Hizbul mujahideen military outfit under the identify of "Iftikhar Bhatt", even keeping a heavy beard and dressing as a local for his cover . during the operation he collected key intelligence a sena medal for gallantry for this operation.

Sharma opted for the para military in December 2002 and he became a trained para commando in June 2003. he was promoted as major on 11 December 20005 , he was awarded with the sena medal for he bravery for an operation he did in march 2004. he posted as instructor at belgaum and was given the responsibility to train the commansos in belgaum where he instructed for two years. mohit sharma then moved in 2008 to kashmir where he was killed in action in 2009.

Ashoka chakra 

Sharma's unit was stationed in the Kupwara district of J&K in 2009 and frequently participated in operation against militants. on march 21, 2009 , the security forces decided to conduct a search and destroy operation based on intelligence concerning a militant infiltration attempt in the Kupwara district. leading the bravo assault team against the militants who were infiltrating the dense Haphruda forest was Sharma's responsibility.