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Dalits in Defence

Abdul Hameed - Defence Company Quartermaster Havildar (CQMH) Abdul Hamid (often spelled Hameed in some contexts) was a distinguished soldier in the Indian Army, renowned for his extraordinary bravery during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. He served in the 4th Battalion, The Grenadiers, and was posthumously awarded India's highest military gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), for his heroic actions in destroying multiple enemy tanks in the Battle of Asal Uttar. Born on July 1, 1933 , in Dhamupur village, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, he sacrificed his life on September 10, 1965, at the age of 32, becoming one of only 21 recipients of the PVC since India's independence. Early Life and Family Abdul Hamid was born into a modest family in rural Uttar Pradesh. His father, Mohammad Usman, was a tailor by profession, and his mother was Sakina Begum. As the eldest son, Hamid helped his father in the family tailoring business from a young age, stitching clothes to support the ...