It was then that I started reading more about the Army and decided to raise awareness about paraplegic soldiers,” she added. During her trip, she visited schools and colleges and gave lectures on the sacrifices of paraplegic soldiers. Talking about young jawans who suffer injuries while on duty, Ms. Chavda said: “Despite suffering serious physical injuries, theses young jawans don’t give up. “There are paraplegic soldiers who have conquered depression with their positivity. There should be awareness and respect for these soldiers, rather than the general pity that people feel for them,” said Ms. Chavda.

Source: The Hindu January 16, 2018 19:29 UTC