Ganesh Kunjam achieves martyrdom at LAC
| Date :18-Jun-2020 |
Ganesh Ram Kunjam
Our Correspondent ;
KANKER,
Kanker son makes supreme sacrifice
CHHATTISGARH lost one brave heart in the Indo-Chinese scuffle in the Galwan valley on Monday night. At least 20 Indian soldiers, including one Commanding Officer, attained martyrdom in this violent clash. One of the martyr troopers is Ganesh Ram Kunjam, a resident of Kutrutola-Gidhali village of Charama block in Kanker district in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state. Ganesh was posted on this border area a month ago. Ganesh Ram Kunjam had sustained critical injuries in this face off between the two countries. As per the information, Ganesh Ram was severely injured in the violent clash occurred between India-China border troops on Monday night. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to injuries during treatment. Late Tuesday evening, an officer from the camp called the trooper’s paternal uncle Tiharu Ram Kunjam and informed about Ganesh’s martyrdom.
“We received the news of his demise on Tuesday evening from the army headquarters. We couldn’t believe it. His family members had spoken to him a month ago when Ganesh informed us that he would soon be joining a new posting along the China border. Since then we couldn’t connect with him,” said his uncle. As per information, Kunjam, who belonged to a down at heel financial background, joined the Indian Army after completion of his class-XII in the year 2011. Last month, he was posted in Galwan Valley. He was the only son in the family and news of his martyrdom has sent a wave of mourning in the family, village and the district. Tiharu Ram informed that Ganesh Kunjam was to get married later this year. He was about to come to Kanker for marriage.
Although the wedding date was not finalised due to Coronavirus, he added. Army officials informed the jawan’s uncle that the body of the martyred jawan will be sent to the ancestral village by Thursday evening. Ganesh’s uncle Tiharuram had last spoken to him a month ago. He then informed that he had been posted on China border and he was going there. After joining, the family members could not establish any communication with Ganesh Kunjam. During the last conversation, Ganesh told the family that he would come home after the Corona pandemic gets over.
The family members were excited and happy about the marriage of Ganesh, but all their happiness vanished on hearing news of his martyrdom. “We take pride in the martyrdom of Ganesh but a pall of gloom also descended on the village on hearing about the news that Ganesh is no more,” stated the village Sarpanch. According to the Kanker district administration, the jawan’s last rites will be performed with full state honours on Thursday after the mortal remains are brought by air. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Home Minister expressed his condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family on the martyrdom of Bastar youth in India-China border. Paying his tributes Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “We are all proud of our brave soldiers. The whole country is united to protect the unity and integrity of the nation”.