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Detailed explanation-1: -Thus I was looking forward to read The Hero of Tiger Hill, a book by the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Yogendra Singh Jadhav, chronicling his own journey.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav. A new book ‘The Hero of Tiger Hill’ tells the inspiring story of Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav. He is the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee (India’s highest gallantry award) at the age of 19 for his actions in the 1999 Kargil conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -The autobiography “The Hero of Tiger Hill: Autobiography of a Param Vir”, is about the inspiring story of Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav (Retd), the Youngest Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardee, at the age of 19 for his actions in the 1999 Kargil conflict.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans: Yogendra Singh Yadav was a member of the assault commando platoon of the 18 Grenadiers which captured three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill. He survived fifteen bullets while capturing the Tiger Hill in the Kargil war and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra , India’s highest award gallantry. 2.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tiger Hill (also called Point 5062) is a mountain in the Drass-Kargil area of Ladakh, India. It is one of the highest peaks in the area and was the subject of a battle during the 1999 Kargil War. Tiger hill (highest mountain seen in the background) as seen from the River Drass in Kargil.