'Capt Vikram Batra got Param Vir Chakra because of Barkha Dutt': Army Veteran sparks row

Maj Gen (Dr) YashMor was heard saying that Shaheed Vikram Batra was honoured with Param Vir Chakra due to journalist Barkha Dutt.

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In an absolute shocker, an Army veteran Maj Gen (Dr) YashMor came under the scanner of social media after his alleged remarks on Param Vir Chakra Awardee Captain Vikram Batra went viral on social media. In the viral video, Maj Gen (Dr) YashMor was heard saying that Shaheed Vikram Batra was honoured with Param Vir Chakra due to journalist Barkha Dutt. The army veteran was advocating in favour of media organisations like The Print, Wire, and Scroll which have been critical of the government, and in order of doing so, he stated that Vikram Batra would never have gotten Param Vir Chakra if he was not interviewed by Barkha Dutt during the Kargil War.

In the viral video, Maj Gen (Dr) YashMor says, "Media organisations like The Wire, Print, Scroll, and others are called anti-Indians and people say to run bulldozer over their offices. There is no anti-India, everyone is patriotic. Questioning the government is a good thing, everyone must do it. Stories from sides should be heard. People call Barkha Dutt an anti-Indian. She was the one who interviewed and made Captain Vikram Batra famous during the Kargil war. Otherwise, no one would have known Vikram Batra. He would not have got the credit and Param Vir Chakra if Barkha Dutt would not interview him. He would never have been recommended for Param Vir Chakra. People abuse Barkha Dutt on her timeline, please come out of the WhatsApp university."

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Who was Captain Vikram Batra?

Vikram Batra achieved great success in the Indian Army at a young age with his determination, courage, and leadership. Batra was born on September 9, 1974, in Ghuggar village near Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. During the Kargil War on July 7, 1999, the nation lost this valiant son. Captain Batra received the Param Vir Chakra, the highest gallantry award, in recognition of his heroic sacrifice.


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