In the photo, the old shepherd was in fact the biggest military coroner in the whole post. Your head will bow down at his feet, 2008 Field Marshal * Manek Shaw * was admitted to Wellington Hospital, Tamil Nadu. He often took a name in severe ill-health and half-heartedness - * 'Pagi-pagi!' * The doctors asked one day "Sir, who is this Paagi?"
Sam sahib himself briefed ...
1971 India had won the war, General Manek Shaw was in * Dhaka *. Ordered that call Pagi, dinner with her today! Chopper sent. While boarding the chopper, a bag of pagis remained below, which was taken back to lift the helicopter. The officers were stunned by opening the bag before placing it in the helicopter as per the rules, because it had two rotis, onions and a dish of gram flour (gathiya). One meal was eaten by Sam Sahab in Dinner and the other by Pagi.A border post of * Suigaon * International Border region of * North Gujarat * was named * Ranchoddas post *. This was the first time that an army man should have a post in the name of a common man, as well as his statue.
Pagi means * 'guide' *, the person who shows the way in the desert. * 'Ranchoddas Rabari' * General Sam Manik Shaw called by this nameRanchoddas of * Pathapur Gathras *, a village bordering Pakistan in * Banaskantha * district of Gujarat. Sheep, goat and camel used to do rearing. Life changed when he was placed at the age of 58 by Banaskantha Superintendent of Police * Vanraj Singh Jhala * as a police guide.The skill was such that after seeing the footprints of the camel, he used to tell how many men are riding on it. Human beings used to guess from the weight to the age by looking at the footprints. How long is the first mark and how far it must have gone is all the exact estimation like a computer is calculating. In the beginning of 1965 war, Pakistan Army captured * Vidhkot * in * Kutch * border in Gujarat, India, in this encounter about 100 Indian soldiers were killed and a 10,000 Indian Army contingent was detained in three days * Chharkot * It was necessary to reach. Then there was a need for Ranchoddas Pagi for the first time! Due to his grip on the desert paths, he led the army to Manzil 12 hours before the scheduled time. He was personally selected by Sam Saheb to guide the army and created a special post in the army.Was done * 'pagi' * meaning the knowledge of pag or feet.
The location and approximate number of 1200 Pakistani soldiers hiding in the Indian border was revealed only by their footprints, and that was enough for the Indian Army to win that front.Along with the guidance of the army in the 1971 war, getting ammunition to the front front was also part of Pagi's work. Pagi's role was important in the victory of the Indian tricolor over the * Palinagar * city of * Pakistan *. Sam Saab himself gave cash prize of ₹ 300 from his pocket.
Pagi also received three honors 65 and 71 for his contribution in the war - * Sangram Medal, Police Medal * and * Summer Service Medal *!Sam Manik Shaw died on 27 June 2008 and in 2009 Pagi also took 'voluntary retirement' from the army. Pagi was 108 years old then! Yes, you read it right ... 'voluntary retirement' at the age of 108! Pagi died in 2013 at the age of 112.
Even today they are a part of Gujarati folk songs. His gallant saga will be sung for ages. Ranchoddas Rabari i.e. our 'Pagi' has become immortal forever in Indian military history due to his patriotism, valor, bravery, sacrifice, dedication and decency.
The picture belongs to them.
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