The correct answer is: A. Major Hoshiar Singh
Major Hoshiar Singh was a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration, for his actions during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was born in 1942 in the village of Khera Kalan in Haryana, India. He joined the Indian Army in 1962 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the 17th Rajput Regiment. He fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery.
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Major Hoshiar Singh was commanding a company of the 1st Battalion of the 17th Rajput Regiment. On 16 December 1971, his company was tasked with capturing the Pakistani post of Point 5140 in the Shakargarh sector. The post was heavily defended by the Pakistanis and Major Hoshiar Singh’s company suffered heavy casualties. However, Major Hoshiar Singh led his men in a daring attack on the post and captured it. He was killed in action during the attack.
Major Hoshiar Singh was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration. He is the only Param Vir Chakra Awardee of Haryana.
Roop Chand was a soldier in the Indian Army. He was born in 1922 in the village of Khera Kalan in Haryana, India. He joined the Indian Army in 1942 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the 17th Rajput Regiment. He fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 and was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery.
Subedar Shivo Chand Ram was a soldier in the Indian Army. He was born in 1923 in the village of Khera Kalan in Haryana, India. He joined the Indian Army in 1942 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the 17th Rajput Regiment. He fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 and was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery.
Havildar Lakhim Chand was a soldier in the Indian Army. He was born in 1924 in the village of Khera Kalan in Haryana, India. He joined the Indian Army in 1942 and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the 17th Rajput Regiment. He fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 and was awarded the Vir Chakra for his bravery.