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For Kamayagoundanpatti villagers, adjacent Cumbum successful Theni district, it was solemnisation clip connected June 12 (Friday), erstwhile Lance Naik A Meenakshi Sundaram arrived with his household members.
The arrogant villagers garlanded the Indian soldier, presented him with shawls, distributed sweets and burst crackers arsenic they welcomed a existent Hero.
Villagers, including children, women and elders walked on with Lance Naik A Meenakshi Sundaram and his household done the main thoroughfares with youngsters dancing to the drumbeats till they reached the hero’s home.
Background
On December 19, 2024, erstwhile Mr Meenakshi Sundaram, attached with the Regiment of Artillery 34th Rashtriya Rifles, was connected work successful the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, the squad encountered 5 terrorists. Even aft helium was changeable astatine by 1 of the terrorists connected his face, the Lance Naik, showed his bravery by retaliating with afloat vigour.
It was a counter-terror cognition successful Kulgam and erstwhile the Indian Army neutralised the terrorists, it was a arrogant infinitesimal for the full nation.
On August 15, 2025, the Centre had announced Kirti Chakra grant to Lance Naik Meenakshi Sundaram connected Independence Day.
At the investiture ceremonial held astatine the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, connected June 8, President Droupadi Murmu presented the grant to Mr Meenakshi Sundaram successful the beingness of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different dignitaries.
On his accomplishment present astatine home, the people, who were eagerly waiting to spot him, besides took selfies and greeted him. Some of the youngsters saluted the Hero for his commendable show and expressed their privation to articulation the Indian Army.
