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Mint
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Operation Sindoor: Who is Shravan Singh? 10-year-old boy honoured as youngest civil warrior
A 10-year-old boy, Shravan Singh, was recently honoured by the Indian Army as the youngest civil warrior for helping the soldiers in his village in Punjab during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Shravan would bring water, milk, lassi, and ice from his house during Operation Sindoor for the Indian soldiers. In a post on social media platform X, former Indian Army official, Major Madhan Kumar, wrote: 'Indian Army honours little boy Shravan Singh, who helped soldiers in Amritsar border by bringing water, milk, lassi, ice from his house during Operation Sindoor.' Shravan Singh, a resident of Tara Wali village in Ferozepur district of Punjab, is a class 4 student. During Operation Sindoor, he ensured that the Indian soldiers locked in a gunfight with Pakistani forces in Tara Wali village did not have to worry about water and tea. His village is just 2 km from the international border. For running the errands, Shravan was felicitated by Major General Ranjit Singh Manral, the General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division. Expressing his ambitions, Shravan has also said he wants to join the army when he grows up, reported news agency PTI. "I want to become a 'fauji' when I grow up. I want to serve the country," the boy said. Shravan's father said: "We are proud of him. Even soldiers loved him." Under Operation Sindoor, India had conducted airstrikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The targets included the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. Following the Indian action, Pakistan had also launched an offensive against Indian military bases and resorted to shelling the border areas for the next three days. On April 22, as many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by armed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
10-year-old boy honoured for serving soldiers during Operation Sindoor in Punjab border village
CHANDIGARH: A 10-year-old boy, Shravan Singh, from Tara Wali village in Mamdot block on the Indo-Pak international border in Punjab's Ferozepur district, who dreams of becoming an Indian Army soldier, played his part in Operation Sindoor by serving water, ice, tea, milk, and lassi to soldiers deployed in his village. Recognising his dedication, Major General Ranjit Singh Manral, General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division (Golden Arrow Division), recently honoured him. Despite his young age and the sound of gunfire near the border, Shravan remained undeterred. On May 25, the Army honoured Shravan, a Class IV student, for his bravery and tireless efforts during Operation Sindoor. He was felicitated with a memento, treated to a special meal, and given his favourite treat - ice cream. Son of a farmer, Sona Singh, Shravan braved the scorching heat to serve water, milk, lassi, and even ice to soldiers camping in their fields. 'I was not scared,' Shravan says. 'I want to join the Army when I grow up. I used to give water, lassi, and ice to the soldiers, and they loved me a lot.' Speaking to this newspaper, Shravan's father, Sona Singh, who owns one acre of land and runs a dairy, said, 'For about ten to fifteen days, the Army soldiers were stationed in our fields. My son used to go to them at least four to five times a day. He served them ice, water, tea, milk, and lassi. Sometimes, he stayed with them the whole day. He never missed a single day. I accompanied him occasionally. The soldiers gave him biscuits, bananas, chocolates, and even shared meals with him. They loved him.'
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
10-year-old Ferozepur boy who served milk, lassi to troops during Op Sindoor feted by army
Amid one of the highest military buildups in Ferozepur's Tara Wali village, just 1km from the India-Pakistan border, a 10-year-old diabetic boy stood tall as delivered water, milk, lassi and other essential items to the troops. The Indian Army on May 25 honoured the 10-year-old boy, Sharavan Singh, for his bravery and tireless efforts during Operation Sindoor. Major General Ranjit Singh Manral, General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division (Golden Arrow Division), felicitated Shravan Singh, a Class 4 student from Tara Wali village in Mamdot block, and presented him with a memento, a meal and his favourite treat — an ice cream. 'He wasn't afraid. He wants to be a soldier one day as well,' said Santosh Rani, his mother, beaming with pride. 'The soldiers became his friends. They loved what he did for them,' she added. As the hostilities India-Pakistan hostilities grew between May 7 and 10 and swarms of drones were seen in border towns, the usually quiet Tara Wali village in Mamdot sector transformed into a strategic staging ground and rows of soldiers occupied the farmland. Amid the rumble of convoys, the 10-year-old boy ran rounds under the punishing summer sun, carrying essential items for the troops and becoming a symbol of courage and compassion for them. For over a fortnight, Shravan made daily supply rounds for the soldiers stationed at his family land. Shravan is a Class 4 student at the local government school and his father runs a dairy in the village. His father Sona Singh says the 10-year-old was 'thrilled' to do what he was doing. 'From the very first day, he insisted on helping the jawans. We supported him and he never gave up,' Sona Singh added.
India.com
28-05-2025
- General
- India.com
Meet The Youngest Warrior Of Operation Sindoor: How 10-Year-Old Shravan Singh Won Army's Heart
New Delhi: Tara Wali village in Punjab's Gurdaspur district witnessed one of the largest military deployments in recent times. The village is situated a few miles away from the tense India-Pakistan border. Soldiers marched in here, set up camps and prepared for the unknown under the banner of Operation Sindoor during the tensions between the two nations escalated from May 7. Amid the flurry of boots and barricades stood an unarmed 10-year-old boy with commitment and courage that turned heads and warmed hearts. This is the inspiring story of Shravan Singh, the son of a local farmer, who became the youngest civilian to be honoured by the Indian Army during the operation. Shravan emerged as a pillar of support for the soldiers, although he had no formal role in the mission. While the grown-ups stayed indoors threatened by the uncertain environment, this child ran across the fields every day – carrying ice, lassi, milk and cold water to the jawans stationed near his home. 'I was not scared. I want to be a soldier when I grow up,' he said with a glowing quiet determination on his face. The soldiers, to him, were not only men in uniform; they were heroes, protectors and role models. His daily visits with refreshments became more than gestures, as tension hung over the region and the relentless heat bore down. It became a symbol of solidarity. His small acts brought comfort to the troops and a message – 'you are not alone'. Recognising his spirit, Major General Ranjeet Singh Manral, GOC of the Army's 7th Infantry Division, personally honoured him as the 'Youngest Civilian Warrior of Operation Sindoor'. He was presented with a citation, a special meal and his favorite treat – ice cream. Beaming with pride, Shravan said, 'I got food and ice cream. I am very happy!' His father, Sona Singh, stood proudly beside him. 'From the very first day, he was eager to help the soldiers. We did not stop him; we encouraged him,' he said. Shravan's story reminds that patriotism knows no age. His selfless service has touched not only soldiers, but also stirred the village and beyond. In a time of strategic operations and defense preparedness, his actions reminded everyone that the heart of the nation beats strongest in its smallest citizens. When the story of Operation Sindoor is told, it will not just be about strategy and strength; it will also carry the tale of a child who, with bare feet and brave heart, stood beside his soldiers.
India Today
27-05-2025
- General
- India Today
Punjab boy who served milk, lassi to jawans during Op Sindoor honoured by Army
In the dusty and heat-soaked fields of Punjab's Tara Wali village near the India-Pakistan border, hundreds of villagers witnessed Operation Sindoor - one of the country's largest military mobilisations in recent times - unfold in front of their eyes. Soldiers lined up the village's open fields, their boots tracing fresh lines in the soil, preparing for the the heart of this tense build-up stood a 10-year-old boy, Shravan Singh. No uniform. No weapons. But with courage that knew no measure. The boy who dreams of being an Indian Army soldier when he grows up, witnessed the war-like situation in his village in Ferozepur district. But, despite a tender age and a tough situation at the borders, nothing deterred him. advertisementShravan Singh, the son of local farmer Sona Singh, didn't just watch from the sidelines. He stepped in. Armed with nothing but devotion and two small hands, he brought water, milk, lassi and even ice to the jawans camped on his family's farmland. In the scorching heat, while fear gripped many, Shravan Singh ran daily to the troops, reminding them they were never alone. "I wasn't scared. I want to be a soldier when I grow up. I used to bring water, lassi and ice for the soldiers. They loved me a lot," Shravan Singh says with a quiet confidence. His efforts did not go unnoticed. The Indian Army, moved by this young boy's simple yet profound service, honoured him. advertisement Major General Ranjit Singh Manral, the General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division, felicitated Shravan Singh in a ceremony, where the boy was gifted a memento, a special meal and his favourite treat - ice cream."They gave me food and ice cream. I'm very happy. I want to become a soldier and serve the country," an elated Shravan Singh Sona Singh, watching his son's bond with the soldiers brought pride that no harvest could match."The Army was stationed on our fields. From the first day, Shravan began helping them - bringing milk, water, lassi and ice. He never missed a day. We stood by him. He stood by them," Sona Singh the grand retelling of Operation Sindoor, history will remember the troop movements, the strategies and the senior commanders. But in a quiet corner of that story, the name of Shravan Singh will resonate across the country - a small boy with a big heart who served his nations, not with arms, but with an unwavering InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Punjab#Operation Sindoor
