WATCH: Veer Gaatha, 21 inspiring stories of Param Vir Chakra awardees; 1.35-min short film on bravery and sacrifice

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New Delhi: The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Irani launched 'Veer Gaatha', a series of books on Param Veer Chakra awardees in New Delhi.

Here is the video of Veer Gaatha narrating 21 inspiring stories of 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees!

Veer Gaatha - 21 inspiring stories of 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees! https://t.co/ByGhY8rNeo

— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 26, 2016

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. 

The medal has been awarded 21 times, 14 of which were posthumous awards.

(Video courtesy: Twitter/HRDMinistry)