Who is Founder of Param vir Chakra
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The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Greatest of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy".The medal of the PVC was designed by Savitri Khanolkar wife of Vikram Ramji Khanolkar a Maratha royal of Sawantwadi State he was also an Indian army officer who was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major General[7][circular reference].Their daughter's brother-in-law, Major Somnath Sharma, was coincidentally awarded the first PVC. As of January 2018, the medal has been awarded 21 times, of which 14 were posthumous and 16 arose from actions in Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from the Indian Army, and one has been from the Indian Air Force. A number of central and state governments and ministries of India provide allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC (or their family members in case of the recipient's death). Only 21 military personnel have received this award to date.
The history of present-day Indian gallantry awards can be traced back to the rule of the East India Company, when the first formal award was instituted by Lord William Bentinck in 1834 as the Order of Merit, later renamed the Indian Order of Merit in 1902. During the First World War, the British awards system was adopted and continued through the Second World War. Post-independence, new awards were instituted on 26 January 1950, with retroactive effect from 15 August 1947. The PVC is equivalent to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.
❣ Who is the founder of Param Vir Chakra?
- ➵ Param Vir Chakra was instituted by the Government of India in 1950.
- ➵ It was established by Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, and was designed by Savitri Khanolkar.
- ➵ The term "Param Vir Chakra" means 'Wheel of the Ultimate Brave'.
- ➵ It is the highest gallantry award for officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India for the highest degree of valour in the presence of the enemy.
- ➵ It was first introduced on 26th January 1950.
- ➵ Major Somnath Sharma was the first person to receive the Param Vir Chakra Award.