Name the 1971 India-Pakistan war hero and Maha Vir Chakra awardee, who passed away recently.

2019

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A	Vikram Batra
B	Mohammad Usman
C	Mohan Narayan Rao Samant
D	Jaswant Singh Rawat

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav was the recipient of the prestigious Param Vir Chakra award in 2022. Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav of the 18 Grenadiers Battalion (Retd) is the youngest person to win the Param Vir Chakra award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhairon Singh Rathore served in the Battle of Longewala in the 1971 India-Pakistan War and became a popular war hero.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite being wounded in the battle, he kept inspiring his men and provided leadership and directions at crucial moment of battle for which he was awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously. During the battle of Basantar River on 15 Dec 1971, Lt Col Ved Prakash Ghai was commanding his Battalion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is commemorated on December 16, marking the end of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the liberation of Bangladesh. India declared victory on this day 51 years ago after Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender.

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