After the success of Oh My God 2, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is back with what he does best i.e. bringing a patriotic & inspiring movie to his fans. Mission Raniganj - The Great Bharat Rescue's teaser was released on Thursday and in no time it became the talk of the town on social media. Mission Raniganj - The Great Bharat Rescue is produced by famous filmmakers y Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Ajay Kapoor. While much of the starcast has been kept a secret, Mission Raniganj's teaser showcased actor Ravi Kishan apart from Akshay Kumar who is portraying a 'Sikh' engineer in the movie. Directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, Mission Raniganj - The Great Bharat Rescue is a true story based on a real-life mishap at Raniganj Coalfield and from the heroic act of Late Shri Jaswant Singh Gill who led Bharat’s coal mine rescue mission. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop News assumes that you are aware of the Mission Raniganj real story and looking to know about the Late Mining Engineer Shri Jaswant Singh Gill. Below is everything you need know about Mission Raniganj's True Story-
Is Mission Raniganj a true story?
The answer is yes. As mentioned above, Mission Raniganj is a true story based on the horrific mishap at Raniganj Coalfield of West Bengal in 1998 and how an Amritsar-based mining Engineer Jaswant Singh Gill rescued the life of 65 miners stuck inside the mines. Talking about the Raniganj Coalmine Tragedy, on November 13, 1989, a major tragedy struck the Mahabir Colliery in Raniganj, West Bengal. More than 200 miners who were working tirelessly triggering blasts to dig out coal from the mines invited a deadly calamity. The underground water table, which was dangerously close to their work area, broke due to massive pressure, unleashing water with strong currents. As a result, tensions and turmoil gripped the cave, and the lives of 220 miners hung in the balance. Six miners succumbed as soon as the water broke out, while an agonizing wait began for the 65 still trapped, their fate uncertain.
While the 65 miners kept on screaming for help, the administration was puzzled about how to dig them out as rescuing them was tricky due to the presence of water with strong currents. Finally, a mining Engineer named Jaswant Singh Gill came to the rescue and suggested drilling a well and deploying a specially crafted steel rescue capsule on-site. With the aid of a crane, one by one, all 65 trapped miners were rescued, their lives given a second chance.
Who was Jaswant Singh Gill?
As per the information available, Jaswant Singh Gill hailed from Amritsar, Punjab and was born on November 22, 1937. The late National Hero was an alumnus of the Khalsa College. Gill completed his education and graduated in 1959. His remarkable act of bravery, saving the lives of 65 miners from the flooded coal mine, gave him the status of a national hero. Notably, Gill was honoured in 1991 by the (then) President of India Ramaswamy Venkataraman. He was given 'Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak' by the President of India in 1991. Apart from this, to immortalize Gill's name in the history books, a chowk on Majitha Road was named after him.
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In one of his old interview with a news portal, Jaswant Singh Gill narrated the experience of the Raniganj Coalmine mishap and the rescue operation he led. "Over 20,000 people had assembled to witness the tension-charged rescue operation. On the intervening night of November 15-16, 1989, I went inside the mine at around 2.30 am and culminated the operation successfully by 8.30 am. To expedite the operation, a 12-tonne crane was put into service for lowering and raising the capsule. It took me six hours to bring up the 65 miners one by one and last of all, when I emerged from the capsule, people went mad with joy. They lifted me on their shoulders and honoured me with garlands. The scene cannot be described in words. I am excited to see the imagination of the film-makers to re-create this glorious chapter in the history of Indian mining,” said Jaswant Singh Gill in one of his earlier interviews.
Notably, Er. Jaswant Singh Gill passed away in 2019. Coming back tothe movie, Mission Raniganj - The Great Bharat Rescue will be released in theaters on October 6, 2023.
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