Bhairon Singh Rathore: Wiki, Wife, Kids, Age, Family, 1971 Indo-Pak War, Biography & More

Bhairon Singh Rathore (born in 1941 – died 19 December 2022; Aged: 81 years old) was a well-known retired military personnel, BSF officer, and media face from Solankiya Tala village, Shergarh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He was famously known in the country for his bravery in the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

Who was Bhairon Singh Rathore?

According to the sources, he commanded a small BSF unit of six to seven personnel. When he saw that an officer from one man from the Army’s 23 Punjab regiment was killed, he took the light machine gun and started firing on the enemies.

With the bravery of Bhairon Singh, India won the war. Well, he also motivated a lot of youth for being brave during the war and spends their entire life in the safety of the nation from enemies.

Bhairon Singh Rathore’s Biography

Bhairon Singh was named Nayak (retd) Bhairon Singh Rathore because of his reputed position in the Military. According to the sources, he was born to his parents in 1941 in Solankiya Tala village, Shergarh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He lived in his native place until his last breath. He didn’t like to showcase much about his birthday but used to celebrate festivals with his family.

The exact date of his birth is not known. However, his age was 81 years old (at the time of his death). He completed his schooling at a local school in the village. After his senior secondary studies, he started working hard to get into the Indian military service.

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Bhairon Singh Rathore Family & Caste

Biodata – Nayak (retd) Bhairon Singh Rathore was the loving and amazing child of his parents. His father and mother always encouraged him to serve the nation with his complete strength and defeat the enemies. Well, we searched a lot on the web and social media but the data about his father and mother are not accessible.

Not only their names but their photographs are also hidden right now. Talking about his siblings, he has also not given data regarding his brothers and sisters through any social media. However, he believed in the Hinduism religion and held Indian nationality. Additionally, he belonged to the Rajput caste.

Bhairon Singh Rathore Wife, Marriage, and Children

Rathore was a married man who shared information about his personal life with his followers. After he successfully won the 1971 India-Pakistan war, he came back home and got married. The name of his wife is Prem Kanwar, who died a few years ago.

Besides this, the couple got wedded in 1973 in the presence of their family members and relatives. The image of his better half is still hidden. Talking about his kids, he was the father of two kids, a son and a daughter. The name of his son is Sawai Singh. Well, his daughter’s name is not revealed right now.

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Bhairon Singh Rathore’s Death Cause

According to the sources, he was suffering from chest pain and got admitted to the hospital in December 2022. After a few days in the hospital, he died on 19 December 2022 at AIIMS Jodhpur. The doctors said that he suffered a brain stroke. His age was 81 years old at the time of his death. Many military personnel and renowned politician paid him tribute through social media.

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Indian Army Career – 1971 Indo-Pak War

According to the sources, Bhairon Singh Rathore worked hard to join the Indian army. In 1963, he joined the Border Security Force (BSF) and began his service for the nation. He was posted at Rajasthan’s Longewala post in the Thar Desert of Jaisalmer. Because of his native region, he was well aware of the geographical region.

During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, he commanded a small BSF unit of 6-7 personnel, which were accompanied by 120 Men Company of the Army’s 23 Punjab regiment. He put his hard work and strategy to defeat the enemies. When he saw that one officer from the 23 Punjab regiment was killed, he took his light machine gun and attacked the enemies. Because of his bravery, he won the war at that time.

Bhairon Singh Rathore in ‘Border’ Movie

According to the sources, due to the bravery and courage of Bhairon Singh Rathore and other officers, a film was made on their story. The name of the movie was ‘Border’ in 1997. A famous actor named Suniel Shetty portrayed him in the movie and was very much loved by the people.

Well, Bhairon Singh said that a few scenes of the film were completely correct but the scene about his wedding was wrong. The film showed that he married before the war and got to the border just after his marriage. In fact, he was wedded after the famed war.

Bhairon Singh Rathore’s Net worth

Rathore was residing in a beautiful home in his village with his family members. He always took care of the home and decorated it with his medals and achievements.

He was making a good income from his work and pension. According to the sources, he was the owner of around 4-5 Acres of land in his village. As per the reports, his net worth is around INR 6-7 Crore (approx.).

Facts About Bhairon Singh Rathore

• Bhairon Singh Rathore received the Sena Medal in 1972 for his bravery.
• He got retired from his service as a Naik in 1987.
• He used to get up early in the morning before 5 AM and went for a walk and yoga.
• Bhairon Singh also inspired the youth of his village to be strong.
• Once he saved Quran from a burning home so that a Muslim family can get saved from the war zone.

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