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A Tale of Valour : Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 8 · English

What A Tale of Valour : Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam covers in CBSE Class 8 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 English · 2026-27

Topics in A Tale of Valour : Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam

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1. Core Story and Battle Events

  • Major Somnath Sharma was born on 31 January 1923 in Dadh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
  • He was inspired by tales of the Mahabharata told by his grandfather.
  • He was commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment in 1942.
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2. Leadership, Courage, and Sacrifice

  • Major Somnath Sharma showed personal courage by staying with D Company despite his injured hand.
  • He led from the front and moved from post to post under heavy mortar and automatic fire.
  • He encouraged his men to keep fighting even when they were heavily outnumbered.
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3. Citation and Award Details

  • The original recommendation was for an Immediate Award of M.C.
  • Lt. Col. M.N. Khanna signed the recommendation for Major Somnath Sharma.
  • The recommendation described his leadership and personal courage.
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4. Later Connection: Captain Vikram Batra and Other Heroes

  • Captain Vikram Batra was the last, 21st recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.
  • He was popularly called the Shershah of Kargil.
  • His iconic success signal was ‘Yeh Dil Mange More’.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Courage, duty, and sacrifice shown by Major Somnath Sharma in the Battle of Badgam

Major Somnath SharmaBattle of BadgamD CompanyOperation GulmargHari SinghLeadership and courageParam Vir ChakraRecommendation and citation

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