Who received the Bravery Award (Posthumously) in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020?

Rinku Raja Pandita
Krishna Sharma
N. A. Qureshi
None of the above

The correct answer is: Rinku Raja Pandita.

Rinku Raja Pandita was a 17-year-old student who was killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military decoration, for his bravery.

Pandita was a student of Government Higher Secondary School in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was a bright student and was also active in sports. He was a member of the school cricket team and had also won several medals in athletics.

On the day of his death, Pandita was returning home from school when he was intercepted by militants. The militants opened fire on him and he was killed on the spot. Pandita’s death was a major blow to his family and friends. He was cremated with full state honours.

Pandita’s bravery and sacrifice have been widely praised. He has been hailed as a hero and a role model for young people. His death has also sparked a debate about the Kashmir conflict and the role of the armed forces in the region.

A. Rinku Raja Pandita: Rinku Raja Pandita was a 17-year-old student who was killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military decoration, for his bravery.

B. Krishna Sharma: Krishna Sharma is a police officer who was killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018. He was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime military decoration, for his bravery.

C. N. A. Qureshi: N. A. Qureshi is a retired Indian Army officer who served in the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military decoration, for his bravery during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

D. None of the above: None of the above options are correct. The correct answer is Rinku Raja Pandita.

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