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Republic Day: List of Gallantry Awards

Here goes the list of all gallantry awards. This honor is given to the soldiers for extraordinary valor or sacrifice.
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Post-independence, first three gallantry awards were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
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Param Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra
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Vir Chakra
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January, 1952.
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These were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
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Ashoka Chakra
Kirti Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
These awards were renamed as in January, 1967.
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