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NATION | Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Veer Bal Diwas

Felicitating youth

showing exceptional

courage and talent

Inspired by the valour of the Sahibzadas, the central government started observing
December 26th as Veer Bal Diwas. In four years, this new tradition has not only brought
to the fore the inspiring stories of the Sahibzadas to the new generation but has also
created a platform for nurturing courageous and talented youth through the ‘Pradhan
Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Pradhan
Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Veer Bal Diwas, December 26, 2025. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi addressed the Veer Bal Diwas program at Bharat Mandapam…

very year, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya is very inspiring; they saved the lives of others
Bal Puraskar is bestowed upon children through their courage and quick thinking.
Ewho have made exceptional contribu- Sadly, nine-year-old Vyoma Priya and eleven-
tions in fields such as art, bravery, social year-old Bahadur Kamlesh Kumar lost their
service, and science. Among the 20 awardees lives while bravely saving the lives of others.
is Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika, the youngest at just Among the awardees is ten-year-old
7 years old, demonstrating that talent knows Shravan Singh, who, amidst the heightened
no age. It is because of such talented children risks of war during Operation Sindoor, regu-
that India is being recognized as a chess larly delivered water, milk, and lassi to Indian
powerhouse on the world stage. The bravery soldiers stationed at the border near his
of awardees Ajay Raj and Mohammed Sidan P home. Shivani Hosuru Uppara, a Divyang, has

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