| Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav is a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army who received the Param Vir Chakra for exceptional bravery in the Kargil War. He survived 12 bullets and played a crucial role in capturing Tiger Hill. |
| Yogendra, son of a retired Indian Army soldier, was inspired by stories of brave soldiers. His brother's induction into the Armed Forces motivated him to join as well. |
| Despite his mother's wishes for him to pursue a different career, Yogendra's determination led him to clear the Armed Forces exam on his first attempt. |
| Yogendra joined the Indian Military Academy in 1996 and graduated at the age of 16, becoming a Sainik in the Indian Army. |
| Married for only 15 days, he reported for duty during the Kargil War with 2.5 years of experience. |
| Yogendra's battalion captured Tololing Top, where many soldiers lost their lives, including two officers and two JCOs. |
| Part of the Ghatak Platoon, he led the assault on Tiger Hill and sustained multiple bullet injuries during combat. |
| Despite being shot 12 times, including once in the heart, Yogendra's bravery led to the capture of Tiger Hill. |
| Initially announced posthumously, Yogendra received the Param Vir Chakra after it was discovered that he survived. |
| Yogendra is one of three living recipients of the Param Vir Chakra, alongside Bana Singh and Sanjay Kumar. |
| His valor and gallantry during the War made him a symbol of bravery under extreme conditions. |
| In January 2021, Yogendra Singh Yadav appeared on a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati with Subedar Sanjay Kumar, another Param Vir Chakra recipient. |
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