The valour andpatriotism of Captain Vikram Batra, the Paramveer martyr of the Kargilwar, still inspires the youth. Captain Vikram Batra's bravery shown during theKargil war was commendable; the country will always remember his sacrifice.However, today let's dive deep into the story of Captain Vikram Batra's truelove and the sacrifices of his girlfriend which are uncommon in today's era.
When Captain VikramBatra was doing his MA in English from Punjab University, he met his love. Theystarted off as friends and then their relationship blossomed into love. Bothhad promised to marry and live with each other.
Vikram Batra andDimple Cheema both fell in love while studying at Punjab University inChandigarh. They both used to visit Mansa Devi Temple and Gurudwara ShriNadasaheb regularly. Recalling an incident at that time, Dimple says thatonce after completing the Parikrama, Vikram Batra suddenly said to Dimple,'Congratulations Mrs. Batra '. Do you have any idea that we arecompleting this Parikrama for the fourth time? ' Dimple was speechless onhearing this. Vikram Batra had a dedicated spirit and commitment to therelationship, she says.
While visiting MansaDevi Temple and Gurudwara Shri Nadasaheb once, Dimple asked Vikram Batra aboutmarriage and Vikram Batra pulled a blade out of his pocket and cut off histhumb. Vikram Batra then filled Dimple's ‘maang’ with blood coming fromhis thumb. Dimple was surprised and happy at the same time. She said toVikram that you are totally a filmy personality.
Unfortunately, fatedid not allow this love story to be completed. Captain Vikram Batra was 25years old when he was martyred during the Kargil War. While his parents werepreparing for their marriage, Captain Vikram Batra returned home wrapped in atricolor shroud. After the martyrdom of Captain Vikram Batra, his girlfriendcame to Palampur to bid him a final farewell. It was here that the parents ofCaptain Vikram Batra met the girl for the first time. The girl left everyonegasping when she revealed that will not marry anyone else now. It was notan easy decision for a girl of just twenty-two to spend her whole life alone.
Captain VikramBatra's father GL Batra describes their bond as true love, he shares, “He hadinformed us about his special friend and asked us to stop looking for a girl tomarry him. Both of them were 100% devoted to each other. The family had decidedthat they would be married off when Captain Vikram Batra returned from theKargil war.”
The martyr's fathersaid, "Till today that girl has not married, they have decided that shewill now spend her whole life with the help of the memories of VikramBatra".
Sidharth Malhotra,will soon be seen as Kargil hero Vikram Batra in the upcoming film Shershaah.The film, which borrows its title from the martyr's codename, also stars KiaraAdvani as his love interest Dimple Cheema