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| Famous For | Being the recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) for his strategic action at the north of Pangong Lake during the 1962 Sino-Indian War |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 05/09/2005 |
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| Place of Death | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife | Shukla Thapa | ||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Lt. Col. Dhan Singh Thapa was an Indian Army officer and recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. | |
| He was born in a Nepali family in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. | |
| Known for his valiant actions in the 1962 Sino-Indian War at Pangong Lake in Ladakh. | |
| Captured by the Chinese Army as a Prisoner of War, he was later released. | |
| Honored with the Param Vir Chakra for bravery during the war. | |
| Post-retirement, he briefly served as a director at Sahara Airlines (now Jet Airways). | |
| Passed away on September 5, 2005, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. |
