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| Governor meets Maj Raman's family | | | New Delhi | Feb 17
She came to this world just 35 days back; got a name, Srishti- the Universe- and, of course, fame too, for being the daughter of a valiant soldier who would have been a proud father had the destiny not chosen otherwise.
Dinesh Raghu Raman of 34 RR laid down his life in a fierce encounter with terrorists in the Kashmir Valley in October last. The newly wed Major was awaiting his first baby, who opened her eyes nearly three months after her father left for his heavenly abode three months before her birth.
It was an emotional moment for Governor, Lt General (Retd) S K Sinha, who met the family of the brave soldier at New Delhi this morning. He consoled the wife of the martyr and took the baby in his lap.
The First Lady Mrs Premini Sinha also consoled the wife and the parents of the young Major.
Consoling Lata, the Governor said that the young Major left indelible mark of his bravery in the service of the motherland. He said that the Government and the Army would do whatever possible for the welfare of the family. "Maj Raman did a proud to all of us", he said.
Major Dinesh Raghu Raman was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest award for gallantry.
Born in 1978, Major Raman did his schooling in the Kendriya Vidyalaya, INA Colony, New Delhi, and joined the National Defence Academy in 1996. After passing out from the NDA, he was commissioned into 19 battalion of the Jat Regiment. He was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card in Drass during the Kargil conflict.
Posted to 34 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, he conducted a successful operation "OP Narawar" in June last year, leading to the elimination of three terrorists. On October 2, Major Raman deployed his company in a village in Baramulla district, where an encounter with terrorists had begun. While closing in on suspected houses, Major Raman heard shouts of a fellow officer (Major K.P. Vinay, awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously) who had been seriously injured.
He crawled towards the injured officer under heavy fire and shifted him and two others to safety. He then took on two terrorists who had caused heavy casualties to the troops and shot both of them dead. The other terrorists fired at Major Raman from another house, causing him injuries that proved fatal.
"Major Raman displayed the most conspicuous bravery, besides camaraderie and leadership of the highest order and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation," said an Army news release.
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