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Akshay Girish Kumar

1985 – 2016

Indian Army Major

Military officer
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About Akshay Girish Kumar

Lived 1985 – 2016 (aged 30). Akshay Girish Kumar was an Indian military officer.

Public Honors He was conferred COAS Commendation in 2009 for rescuing injured civilians in Kupwara. He was conferred the Desh Ratna Award by Rotary Mysore Midtown in 2017.

Controversy Akshay was recommended for but not conferred the Shaurya Chakra, a gallantry award posthumously as is commonly observed for similar cases. A formal appeal was made to Ministry of Defence (India) which ordered an enquiry into the matter at the behest of the then Raksha Mantri. It was ascertained that no review policy was currently in place for gallantry awards in India. Details of the reason for disregarding the original recommendation were not disclosed in public records.

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Important facts

Born
6 December 1985, Bengaluru
Birth century
20th century
Died
29 November 2016, Nagrota
Occupation
Military officer
Nationality
India

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Akshay Girish Kumar?

Indian Army Major

When was Akshay Girish Kumar born?

Akshay Girish Kumar was born on 6 December 1985 in Bengaluru.

When did Akshay Girish Kumar die?

Akshay Girish Kumar died on 29 November 2016 in Nagrota.

What was Akshay Girish Kumar's occupation?

Akshay Girish Kumar was a military officer.

What nationality was Akshay Girish Kumar?

Akshay Girish Kumar was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Akshay Girish Kumar

· Wikidata: Q131393844

· DBpedia: Akshay Girish Kumar

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