Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya: The Param Vir Chakra Hero of 1971 War Portrayed in 'Border 2'

• Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a Param Vir Chakra recipient, led his company across the Basantar river in the 1971 India-Pakistan war, capturing Jarpal despite intense enemy fire.
• He repelled multiple Pakistani counterattacks, including armored assaults, even after being seriously wounded, refusing evacuation until a ceasefire was declared.
• Born in Sisana, Haryana, Hoshiar Singh joined the Grenadiers Regiment in 1963 and his gallantry during the Battle of Basantar earned him India's highest military honor.
• Varun Dhawan will portray Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in 'Border 2', a sequel revisiting the 1971 conflict through real-life heroes.
• He continued to serve, becoming an instructor and commanding his battalion, retiring as an honorary colonel before his passing in 1998.

Why It Matters: Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a 1971 war hero, displayed extraordinary courage, earning the Param Vir Chakra.