Rifleman Kulbushan Manta – A Braveheart from Himachal’s Hills Honored with the Shaurya Chakra
From the quiet village of Gonth in Shimla s Kupvi area Rifleman Kulbushan Manta carried a childhood dream to join the Army and serve the nation Born in to Shri Pratap and Smt Durma Devi and raised alongside his three sisters Rekha Kiran and Rajni he grew up in a home rooted in values of courage and service At just his dream took shape when he joined the Indian Army in becoming part of the th Battalion Jammu amp Kashmir Rifles a regiment known for its valor and history Over the years he grew into a tough disciplined soldier He married Smt Neetu and the couple welcomed a son yet his devotion to the uniform remained unwavering By he was serving with the Rashtriya Rifles in Jammu amp Kashmir posted in the volatile Baramulla district a region where danger was constant and insurgent threats were real The Baramulla Operation October
