Jhajjar villages beam with pride and joy as five youths don olive green

In a proud moment for Jhajjar district, five youths from villages have been commissioned as Lieutenants in the Army after passing out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, recently.

The achievement has brought a wave of pride and joy to the region, especially Mandothi, one of the five villages, as it was once known for its criminal past. The success of these young men is being seen as a sign of transformation and source of inspiration for the local youth.

Bhanu Pratap Dalal, father of Lieutenant Suryakant and resident of Mandothi, shared his pride while speaking to The Tribune. “This moment has not only filled our hearts with pride but has also changed the way people view our village. These boys have rewritten the narrative,” said Bhanu, who works with the Delhi Police.

He said, “This is a historic achievement as it is the first time that five youths from the Dalal gotra — a sub-caste of the Jat community — who belong to villages located close to each other in the Bahadurgarh area have been commissioned together as officers in the Army.”

Bhanu Pratap said besides his son Suryakant, four other young men from the Dalal gotra also passed out from the IMA, Dehradun. They are Mayank from Aasoda, Pravar from Rewari Khera, Sahil of Jakhoda and Sushil Dalal from Daboda Kalan village.

Vishwadeep Dalal, president of social organisation Dalal Parivar, said the achievement of the newly commissioned officers had significantly improved the image of the Mandothi area, which had long battled negative perceptions.

“These youths have earned a respectable position in the Army and, in doing so, uplifted the name of their village. They have also become a source of inspiration for other young people in the area,” he said.

To honour the achievement, a felicitation function was organised at Mandothi village recently, celebrating the newly commissioned officers and encouraging the younger generation to pursue careers in the armed forces. The ceremony drew villagers and community leaders alike, all eager to applaud the new role models from their soil.

“The idea behind the function was to inspire other young people from the region to work hard and aim for similarly distinguished positions in national service. These young officers have not only made their families and villagers proud but have also elevated the image of our region. Many youngsters attended the event and interacted with the officers to learn about their journey and the hard work behind their achievement,” said Nilesh, son of Mandothi village sarpanch Naseeb Kaur.

Nakul, a Class XII student, said he was deeply inspired by the newly commissioned officers. “Their journey to success left a strong impression on me, and I have now decided to join the Army like them and serve the nation,” he said with enthusiasm.

Haryana Tribune