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  Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw: The Soldier Who Wore Courage Like a Second Skin He wasn’t just a man in uniform—he was the spirit of valor stitched into olive green. Born in 1914 in Amritsar to Parsi parents, Sam Manekshaw entered military service long before India was free, and went on to shape the destiny of a nation that would one day call him its most beloved Field Marshal. What set him apart? Not just the medals on his chest, but the razor-sharp wit on his lips and steel in his spine. During World War II, he was shot in the stomach while fighting in Burma. As he lay bleeding, he was awarded the Military Cross— before he even knew if he’d survive . But history would not forget this soldier so easily.  The Man Behind the 1971 Victory In the crucible of war—December 1971—when the world watched with bated breath, Manekshaw stood calm. His leadership during the Indo-Pak war led to India’s most decisive military triumph and the creation of Bangladesh....

 Overview In June 1896, Pun-and much of Indiawas gripped by the bubonic plague. The British colonial government appointed Walter Charles Rand as Plague Commissioner, backed by a massive force of over 800 soldiers. Their house-to-house inspections and forced removals - including stripping and examining women publicly sparked widespread outrage. The severity of these actions triggered deep resentment among locals, who saw them not just as a violation of private dignity, but as cultural aggression. The Chapekar Response Damodar, Balkrishna, and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar, from a Chitpavan Brahmin family near Pune, were radicalized by these draconian measures.   Influenced by nationalists like Tilak and Gokhale - who pointed out atrocities and sexual violations during plague control the brothers formed a secret "Chapekar Club", gathering arms and intelligence to resist colonial injustice. The Assassination on Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee On June 22, 1897, as Queen Victoria’s jubil...