Dying for peace

By HT Correspondent

Updated On Jan 12, 2014 12:47 pm IST

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In the twelve years of his service, he won four gold medals and two silver medals in various championships, bringing laurels to his village as well as the army. (HT Photo)

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In the twelve years of his service, he won four gold medals and two silver medals in various championships, bringing laurels to his village as well as the army. (HT Photo)

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On December 19, 2013, two Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan were killed in action. Subedar Kanwar Pal Singh, 46, of Army Medical Corps was one of them. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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On December 19, 2013, two Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan were killed in action. Subedar Kanwar Pal Singh, 46, of Army Medical Corps was one of them. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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Devi is unsure what the future holds for her family since she is unlettered and has to somehow care for her children. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Devi is unsure what the future holds for her family since she is unlettered and has to somehow care for her children. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Bharti Devi, Sangwan's wife, being consoled by daughter Anu (9) as son Ankit (11) looks on. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Bharti Devi, Sangwan's wife, being consoled by daughter Anu (9) as son Ankit (11) looks on. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Sangwan's father is asthmatic and requires 24-hour care. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Sangwan's father is asthmatic and requires 24-hour care. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Subedar Dharmesh Sangwan, the second peacekeeper to be killed, was a rowing champion who had represented India in the Asiad games. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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Subedar Dharmesh Sangwan, the second peacekeeper to be killed, was a rowing champion who had represented India in the Asiad games. Sushil Kumar/HT Photo

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"We are poor, money is important," said Lata. The family has received promises of compensation from the UN, Army and the Hooda government in Haryana. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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"We are poor, money is important," said Lata. The family has received promises of compensation from the UN, Army and the Hooda government in Haryana. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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“I thought he had a safe job in the army. I had never imagined even in my wildest dreams that anything like this would happen to him,” said Singh's wife Asnee Lata (43).Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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“I thought he had a safe job in the army. I had never imagined even in my wildest dreams that anything like this would happen to him,” said Singh's wife Asnee Lata (43).Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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"I want to be an army officer when i grow up," said Singh's thirteen-old son Kunal. Anjali wants to become a doctor. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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"I want to be an army officer when i grow up," said Singh's thirteen-old son Kunal. Anjali wants to become a doctor. Vipin Kumar/HT Photo

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Singh was given full military honors at his funeral. His father (R) and 19-year-old daughter Anjali pay homage in Bhondsi, Haryana, their native village. Manoj Kumar/HT Photo

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Singh was given full military honors at his funeral. His father (R) and 19-year-old daughter Anjali pay homage in Bhondsi, Haryana, their native village. Manoj Kumar/HT Photo

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