President awarded Kirti Chakra to Shaheed Narayan Sodhi on 9th May
Raipur, 12 May 2023
It was a very emotional day for Sushila Sodhi on 9th May, when her husband Shaheed Narayan Sodhi was awarded the Kirti Chakra by President Smt. Draupadi Murmu. A grateful nation honored her husband’s extraordinary heroism. Sushila said that it was a very proud moment for her to receive this honor at the hands of the President.
Sharing the memories, Sushila, the wife of the martyr jawan said that my husband gave martyrdom for his country. He gave his martyrdom for peace in the country. My husband was born in Punnur in Usur block of Bijapur district. He had seen Naxal violence closely. He had suffered the pain of being away from his village during the Salwa Judum movement. He joined as SPO and started the war against Maoists. In 2010, he was posted in the district force. In 2006, during the Salwa Judum movement, he had to leave his native village along with his family. He was martyred during the Naxal operation in Tekalgudem of Bijapur district.
Sushila told that while posted in the district force, she always worked cautiously. Whenever he came home, he would tell how he was fighting a difficult battle to eradicate Naxalites. We all love to see his courage. He used to tell that many times he had to go to the front with the security forces in the jungles overnight. Despite such a difficult life, there was always satisfaction on his face that he was doing this work for the safety of his area. He always said that when we have courage then only we can live life without fear.
Sushila told that her husband has made an extraordinary sacrifice for the country and the country has also honored him for this. Our entire family feels a share in this honor and a sense of gratitude to the nation. He said that all my three daughters and son are proud today. This honor is the honor of entire Bastar. Chhattisgarh has respect.
