Vishal Batra, the twin brother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra, has been visiting Kargil for the past 15 years to honor his brother’s memory. He missed the first ten years after his brother’s death, but now considers these visits a pilgrimage. Vishal shares the emotional struggle of identifying his brother’s body and the honor of performing his last rites. Captain Vikram Batra, posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, showed exceptional bravery during the war, inspiring his men to capture strategic points despite his injuries. His legacy is commemorated in Kargil and celebrated in the 2021 Bollywood film ‘Shershah’.
5 Key Points:
- Vishal Batra’s Pilgrimage: Vishal has been visiting Kargil for the past 15 years to honor his twin brother’s memory, considering it a pilgrimage.
- Emotional Struggles: Vishal shared the emotional difficulty of identifying Vikram’s body and performing his last rites.
- Captain Vikram Batra’s Bravery: Captain Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his extraordinary bravery during the Kargil War.
- Heroic Actions in Battle: Captain Batra led his men in capturing strategic points despite being injured, ultimately inspiring them to avenge his death.
- Legacy and Commemoration: Vikram Batra’s legacy is honored in Kargil with ‘Batra Top’ and celebrated in the Bollywood film ‘Shershah’.
