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Heroes","published","2026-08-30T10:47:02.226Z",38,"2026-08-30T10:47:02.227Z","2026-08-30T10:58:51.119Z",{"id":121,"contentId":115,"versionLabel":125,"versionDate":126,"versionSeq":127,"bodyHtml":128,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":129,"metaDescription":130,"createdById":10,"createdAt":131},"20260830-00003","2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z",3,"\u003Cp>War Decorated India (WDI) maintains a living record of the nation's gallantry awardees and works to support them and their families, based in Chandigarh.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv data-block-embed=\"homepage-hero-carousel\" data-wrap=\"full\" class=\"block-embed\" contenteditable=\"false\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>","War Decorated India — Honoring Gallantry","War Decorated India (WDI) honors India's war gallantry awardees and supports their 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Membership is not achieved\r\nby birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or\r\nother requirements that most societies and organisations demand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India was organised on 01 August 1991, at \u003C\u002Fspan>Chandigarh\u003Cspan>, by a group of Sainiks; who had\r\nthe honour of having received the Vir Chakra series of awards. Membership is\r\nlimited to recipients of our Nation’s three highest decorations; awarded for a\r\nconspicuous show of gallantry and intrepidity in the face of enemy; for prowess\r\nshown above and beyond the call of duty. This determines who its members will\r\nbe.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Aim & Objectives of the organisation include,\r\nbesides bringing all holders together for their mutual welfare, to extend all\r\npossible relief to needy members, their widows, children & parents.\r\nAdvancement of the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of India and\r\nto enhance their prestige, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth\r\nand to promote allegiance to the Government of India; are some of the other\r\nobjectives.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>It is inevitable, with members scattered widely all\r\nover \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>\r\nthat keeping in touch is difficult. But, the triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions, lasting\" a few days, give members an opportunity\r\nto make and maintain lasting friendships for sharing problems as well as\r\nhappiness into the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","The War Decorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in India. Membership is not achieved by birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or other requirements that most societies and organisations demand.","2026-08-29T15:43:35.177Z",{"id":18,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":163,"title":56,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":164,"currentVersionId":24,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":165,"createdAt":166,"updatedAt":167,"currentVersion":168,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"benefits","2026-08-29T15:43:35.163Z",2158,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.164Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.171Z",{"id":24,"contentId":18,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":169,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"createdById":10,"createdAt":170},"\u003Cdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cspan>CENTRAL GOVERNMENT\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftwdi.in\u002F#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>PUNJAB GOVERNMENT\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002F#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>Benefit 1\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.167Z",{"id":7,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":172,"title":106,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":173,"currentVersionId":18,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":174,"createdAt":173,"updatedAt":175,"currentVersion":176,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"disclaimer","2026-08-29T15:43:35.154Z",376,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.161Z",{"id":18,"contentId":7,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":177,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"createdById":10,"createdAt":178},"\u003Cbr \u002F>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.157Z",{"id":102,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":180,"title":101,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":181,"currentVersionId":7,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":182,"createdAt":181,"updatedAt":183,"currentVersion":184,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"privacy-policy","2026-08-29T15:43:35.136Z",375,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.152Z",{"id":7,"contentId":102,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":177,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"createdById":10,"createdAt":185},"2026-08-29T15:43:35.146Z",{"id":68,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":187,"title":67,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":188,"currentVersionId":102,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":189,"createdAt":190,"updatedAt":191,"currentVersion":192,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"contact-us","2026-08-29T15:43:35.122Z",336,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.124Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.134Z",{"id":102,"contentId":68,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":193,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"createdById":10,"createdAt":194},"\u003Cdiv>\r\nOur postal address is:\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nSecretariat\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nThe War Decorated\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n303, Urban Estate - 1 (B)\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nPatiala. Punjab\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n147002-04\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nIndia.\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\nEmail. sg@twdi.in \r\n\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\nOr alternatively you can send us a direct message also\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\r\n{{contact_form}}\r\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.129Z",{"id":94,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":196,"title":93,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":197,"currentVersionId":68,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":198,"createdAt":199,"updatedAt":200,"currentVersion":201,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"services","2026-08-29T15:43:35.112Z",335,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.113Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.120Z",{"id":68,"contentId":94,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":202,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"createdById":10,"createdAt":203},"\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\">Having been in Web Hosting industry for last 9 years, we have seen that many users have certain myths with regards to the Hosting platforms. This article of mine intends to dispel those myths so that a user can make a better decision while buying a hosting service. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 1 : Websites hosted on Linux platform cannot be opened from a Windows system.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Though absolutely wrong, but many end users do believe it, To cite a few examples : Google.com, ndtv.com, ibnlive.com use a non Windows platform and you can still view them on your PC. Bottom line is all web traffic primarily uses two protocols : http and https. Any server implementing them, can be accessed from any client browser. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 2 : Linux platform is better as compared to Windows from security point of view.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>This again is a total myth. Both Linux and Windows server can be equally secure or un-secure. It depends mostly on the system admin, the web application and last but not the least, the Webmaster (the hosting user). \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 3 : Windows platform is more stable as compared to Linux.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>It is actually the other way around. A Linux server rarely requires a restart or a reboot. Whereas for a Windows server, for certain updates to be pushed, restart\u002Freboot is required. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cspan>Myth 4 : Windows platform is supported by a Corporation whereas Linux does not have any support channel.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cbr \u002F>Again its a total fallacy. There are several big Corporation supporting Linux like IBM, Redhat, HP etc. by providing updates to various Linux projects like Kernel development, driver development etc. Apart from these developers, there are several highly qualified and motivated individuals contributing a large chunk of code\u002Fupdates to various Linux projects. Also one can find more support resources for Linux issues than Windows. Well last point is my personnel opinion and one only needs to Google to verify the same. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>I hope this article serves its intended purpose and enable you to take a better decision. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.116Z",{"id":45,"type":116,"blockType":10,"slug":205,"title":206,"status":119,"excerpt":10,"featuredMediaId":10,"authorId":10,"publishedAt":207,"currentVersionId":94,"versionOverrideId":10,"legacyNid":208,"createdAt":209,"updatedAt":210,"currentVersion":211,"versionOverride":10,"author":10},"about-us","Short History of War Decorated India","2026-08-29T15:43:35.091Z",334,"2026-08-29T15:43:35.092Z","2026-08-29T15:43:35.108Z",{"id":94,"contentId":45,"versionLabel":139,"versionDate":140,"versionSeq":110,"bodyHtml":212,"fieldsJson":10,"metaTitle":206,"metaDescription":160,"createdById":10,"createdAt":213},"\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WAR DECORATED INDIA\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan>(The only\r\nRegistered, Charitable, Society of PVC, MVC, VrC, VC & MC Awardees)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India is one of the most unusual organisations in \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>. Membership is not achieved\r\nby birth, social status, political appointment, wealth, academic achievement or\r\nother requirements that most societies and organisations demand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The War\r\nDecorated India was organised on 01 August 1991, at \u003C\u002Fspan>Chandigarh\u003Cspan>, by a group of Sainiks; who had\r\nthe honour of having received the Vir Chakra series of awards. Membership is\r\nlimited to recipients of our Nation’s three highest decorations; awarded for a\r\nconspicuous show of gallantry and intrepidity in the face of enemy; for prowess\r\nshown above and beyond the call of duty. This determines who its members will\r\nbe.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>The Aim & Objectives of the organisation include,\r\nbesides bringing all holders together for their mutual welfare, to extend all\r\npossible relief to needy members, their widows, children & parents.\r\nAdvancement of the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of India and\r\nto enhance their prestige, to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth\r\nand to promote allegiance to the Government of India; are some of the other\r\nobjectives.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>It is inevitable, with members scattered widely all\r\nover \u003C\u002Fspan>India\u003Cspan>\r\nthat keeping in touch is difficult. But, the triennial National\r\nConvention-cum-Reunions, lasting\" a few days, give members an opportunity\r\nto make and maintain lasting friendships for sharing problems as well as\r\nhappiness into the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fdiv>","2026-08-29T15:43:35.096Z",10,{"id":92,"updatedAt":216,"dateOfAward":217,"dateOfAwardYearOnly":14,"gazetteNotification":218,"fullCitationHtml":219,"medal":220,"operation":225,"district":10,"awardee":230},"2026-08-29T15:43:10.800Z","1971-12-16T00:00:00.000Z","7Pres\u002F72, 29-1-72","\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>On 16 December 1971when our position\r\natJarpal in the Shakargarh Sector was subjected to an attack by a Pakistani\r\narmoured regiment and our troops were heavily outnumbered by enemy forces, the\r\nsquadron commander asked for reinforcements. 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, on\r\nhearing this transmission over the radio, answered the call and moved with his\r\ntroop to meet the enemy attack. On the way, his troop came under fire from\r\nenemy strong points and recoilless gun nests that were still holding out in the\r\nbridgehead established across the Basantar\r\n River by our troops.\r\nRealising that a critical situation was developing and prompt action was to be\r\ntaken, 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal assaulted the enemy strong points, physically\r\noverrunning them +nd capturing the enemy's infantry and weapon crews at pistol\r\npoint. In the course of this action, the commander of one of the tanks in his\r\ntroops was lulled but, 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal continued to attack\r\nrelentlessly till all opposition was overcome and he broke through towards the\r\nlocation of our squadron. When enemy tanks started pulling back after their\r\ninitial probing attacks, he chased them and destroyed one of them. When the\r\nenemy launched another attack with an armoured squadron, against the sector\r\nheld by three of our tanks, one of which was manned by 2nd Lieutenant\r\nKhetarpal, a fierce battle ensued and 10 enemy tanks were hit and destroyed\r\nof which 2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal personally destroyed four. In the fight 2nd\r\nLieutenant Khetarpal's tank was hit and it burst into flames and he was\r\nseverely wounded.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>2nd Lieutenant Khetarpal was ordered to\r\nabandon his tank but realising that the enemy was still pressing the attack in\r\nthis sector and that if he abandoned his tank, the enemy would breakthrough, he\r\ncontinued engaging the enemy despite the grievous wounds and his own tank\r\nburning. He destroyed one more enemy tank before his tank was hit a second\r\ntime, killing him. But the enemy had been denied the breakthrough he was\r\nseeking so desperately.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>In this action 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal\r\ndisplayed the most conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy, indomitable\r\nfighting spirit and tenacity of purpose.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n",{"id":127,"name":221,"abbreviation":222,"thumbnailMediaId":223,"sortOrder":110,"legacyNid":224},"Param Vir Chakra","PVC",240,360,{"id":226,"name":227,"startDate":228,"endDate":228,"details":10,"sortOrder":57,"legacyNid":229},7,"1971 Cactus Lily","1971-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",1522,{"id":45,"slug":231,"fullName":232,"postNominal":222,"isDeceased":14,"serviceBranch":233},"arun-khetarpal","Arun Khetarpal","army",[]]