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Bishnu Shrestha, a brave Gurkha soldier in Indian Army, defeated 30 train robbers while returning home after a voluntary retirement. The Indian army, is going to awarded Bishnu with Sourya Chakra, Bravery Award and Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha medals during the Indian Republic Day celebration on January 26 .
While in the train, Maurya Express from Ranchi to Gorakhpur, on September 2, 2010, 35 year-old Bishnu saved a girl about to be raped by the train robbers in front of her helpless parents. After looting the train, when the robbers started to strip a 18 year old girl in front of him, he couldn’t contain his calmness. He took out his khukari and took on the a group of 30 robbers, alone. In the fight, he killed three of dacoits and injured eight others. Remaining dacoits fled the scene to save their lives.
In recognition to his bravery, his regiment has given Bishnu a cash reward of Rs. 50,000 and it has also terminated his voluntary retirement, so that he could get a customary promotion after he receives the medals. In addition to that, he will also receive a cash rewards from the government, special discounts in international air tickets, and discounts in Indian railways train tickets.
UPDATE:
Updated according to a news in Indian newspaper Times of India of September 4, 2010. The report of Indian Army awarding Soury Chakra proved to be wrong as his name was not included in the official Indian Army site.
I wish we had more men like Bishnu Shrestha in our world, a true Hero. The world would be a better place if we did.
SHAKTI example of the power of respecting women and seeing in every woman our sister, our mother.
Superhuman achievement and classy, too!
Health and Light to you and yours, Bishnu
u r such a son of nepalese aama…..well you made all Nepalese proud…..I salute your bravery, you have been the inspiration of all we Nepalese citizen….. well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  aayo gorkhali
Real men are getting more rare every day.
I salute you, soldier. You are Grade A, certified badass.
today u have made my chest frm 40 to 50…. proud to be gurkha
wow, I have so much admiration for this guy! His is indeed risking his life for everyone! AWESOME!
deserves my respect! salute!
I too Salute you sir. Saved kids life, fought with 40 people & helped police to recover 4,00,000 cash, 40 gold necklaces, 200 cell phones, 40 laptops & other items. You are HERO for me Sir…..
And it is good news that your retirement has been terminated and called back for the duty :)
But I didn’t like the award Rs 50,000. I could not able to understand why govt is giving such a small amount. Instead govt can help for his children’s education or some valuable things. I feel sir you get into the politics and we all support to fight with these bad politiciansÂ
Hukaum lai jawab chaina ! Kal lai okathi chaina !
May Lord Gorakhnath shower His Blessings on you !
Well done you do us proud!
Great man hitler….said if he got gorkha army…they captured ol da country in diz world u prove it bisnu…!jai maa kali….AYO Gorkhali…!
well i would like to say you have done that every person should do but we don,t as we fear , u come out of that threshold and prove you are really a man..i can realize how much good feeling comes to you when have done that..no cash,or rewards can make u so happy as much u have gain height in your own eyes ..really a hero….It was really said”situations makes hero” .hope other people get encouraged from ur act of bravery and manhood…best of luck gentleman…Â
Being of Irish background, but an American raised in the old traditions of respect for women and standing your ground, I am most proud to know that men of your caliber still exist.
I am a combat veteran, but never faced the odds which you did, or even close.
My most profound respect is sent your way. May you always maintain your honor and humility in the face of the world-wide expressions of respect. It won’t be easy.
But I know that you will do so.
Bob
I SALUTE YOUR BRAVERY N WELL DONE… U KEPT THE NAME AND FAME OF BIR GORKHALIS !!!!!!!!
From one to another, …….WELL DONE SOLDIER……………..pointman
jai GURKHALI!!!
Gr8 gr8 gr8 deed bishnu….
India needs more sons like you as India is filled with Dacoits like these but in different forms, I salute you !!!!
Salute you for your bravery..
I salute you Bishnu; well done !!!
A great Gurkha (Field Marshall Maneckshaw) had once said ” If one says that he is not afraid of death, he is either a liar or a Gurkha”. This young man has proved him so right. Sad that the government has decided to give him such a small sum of money for saving l honor, lives 7 valuables of so many. Three cheers for Bishnu & plenty Boooo to the stupid Government. Bishnu I am proud of you my son.Â
All people everywhere should be proud of this man.
Amazing! There really are still a few heroes left in the world. Congratulations to you, sir, for your quick thinking, perseverance in the face of evil and selfishness, and your elevation from ordinary man to “Champion of Justice.”
I salute your heroic spirit.
You sir, are a true warrior. Sorry that your planning to retire. Your skills and courage would be better used in teaching the young recruits that are coming behind you. God bless
“YOU ARE A TRUE HERO”
“YOU ARE THE MAN”
I’m left with no words after reading the article.
Bravo! Proud of you!!
Dear Bishnu, how I wish, there was a Bishnu in each one of us! Jai Hind…
Hooray! Well done Bisnu – you can have one (or more) on me any time, any place! About 40 would be appropriate – Bravo Bisnu!!
I always held the courage of this tribe in high esteem and Bishnu Shrestha has raised the bar even higher.
A big salute to you Bishnu and your kinds.
Satish Shah (Actor,Mumbai)
Well done Bishnu Shrestha! I salute you. And through you the entire Gurkha and Nepali nation. You showed manliness and bravery single handed to a bunch of 40 unmanly cowards who picked on a defenseless girl. They ran away in the face of a man.
Well done again. You are the true role model that this sub continent needs.