New Delhi, Nov 13: Twelve-year-old V Teja Sai and
13-year-old C V S Durga Doondieshwar, who rescued their
schoolmates from drowning in an Andhra Pradesh village are
among the 24 children chosen to receive the National Bravery
Awards, 2006.
Sai, Doondieshwar and Manoj Chouhan from Madhya Pradesh
will be honoured posthumously, while 21 other children will
receive awards for courage shown in the face of adversity, the
Indian Council of Child Welfare (ICCW) said in a statement.
13-year-old Vandana Yadav from Uttar Pradesh has been
selected for the prestigious Geeta Chopra award for her act of
bravery in fighting off assailants.
Three children will be receive the Bapu Gaidhani awards
for saving children from floods and participation in
anti-naxalite programmes, the ICCW said.
While 13-year-old Asma Ayyub khan from Mumbai was
chosen for the Gaidhani award for transporting 35-40 children
to a safe location during floods which ravaged the city last
year, Sushila Gurjar from Rajasthan was selected for her
courage in revolting against the evil of child marriage.
Shilpa Janbandhu, a 15-year-old from Chhatisgarh was
selected for braving dangers to take part in an anti-Naxalite
programme.
The children are scheduled to receive their awards from
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of republic day 2007.
Bureau Report
