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This is a list of notable people from
Himachal Pradesh,
India.
Arts
Business
Defence
Awardess of the Param Vir Chakra and equivalent awards
Other notable defence personnel
- Major General
Siri Kanth Korla,
PVSM,
DSO,
MC - decorated
WWII and
Indo-Pak War (1965) veteran
- Major General
Anant Singh Pathania,
MVC,
MC - decorated
WWII and
Indo-Pak War (1947-49) veteran
- Brigadier
Sher Jung Thapa,
MVC - 'The Hero of Skardu' in the
Indo-Pak War (1947-48)
- Colonel
Thakur Prithi Chand,
MVC - the defence of Ladakh during the
Indo-Pak War (1947-48)
- Lt. Col.
Kushal Chand,
MVC - the defence of Ladakh during the
Indo-Pak War (1947-48)
- Subedar Major and Hony Captain
Bhim Chand,
VrC & bar - the defence of Ladakh during the
Indo-Pak War (1947-48)
- Lieutenant General
Ranjit Singh Dyal,
PVSM,
MVC -
Indo-Pak War (1965) veteran
- Brigadier
Rattan Nath Sharma,
MVC - decorated
Indo-Pak War (1965) and
Indo-Pak War (1971) veteran
- Group Captain
Virendera Singh Pathania
VrC,
Vayusena Medal - first IAF pilot to make a confirmed kill of a Pakistani jet in independent India; veteran of the
1962,
1965, and
1971 wars
- General
Vishwa Nath Sharma,
PVSM,
AVSM,
ADC - 14th
Chief of the Army Staff in the Indian Army (1988-1990)
- Lt.
Saurabh Kalia -
PoW in the
Kargil War (1999)
- Subedar Major and Hony Captain
Chhering Norbu Bodh,
SC - Mountaineer (1990s-2000s)
Historians from Himachal pradesh
Judicial
Entertainment and Television
Politicians
Chief Ministers
Present and ex Union Ministers
Other politicians from Himachal Pradesh
Himachalis outside India
Science and Education
Sports
Religion
Non-Himachalis with significant contributions to HP
Miscellaneous
References
External links