Maj Bhupendra Singh Kandari was born on 15th August 1973. After completing his early education, he graduated from DAV College in Dehradun. Inspired by his father, a senior Local Audit Officer overseeing military units in Uttarakhand, Bhupendra had the aspiration to join the Indian Army from an early age. Fondly known as "Bhuppi" among friends and coursemates, he joined the Indian Military Academy (IMA) as part of the 101 Regular Course and was considered the "Josh Box" of his batch. However, due to a serious ligament injury near the end of his training, he missed his mandatory tests and graduated with the 102 Regular Course. Through sheer determination and hard work, he cleared the tests in the following term. Bhupendra was a popular figure among cadets, known for his knowledge of the best food spots in town. On liberty days, many of his coursemates would enjoy delicious home-cooked meals at his house in Hathibarkala, where his mother, a homemaker, would treat them to scrumptious food.
Commissioned into the 14 Rajputana Rifles on 13th June 1998, Bhupendra was later posted to 43 Rashtriya Rifles. He was a spirited and dedicated officer, always eager to take on new challenges. Throughout his early years in the unit, he excelled in various sports and formation activities, earning the admiration and respect of both his seniors and subordinates.
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Commissioned into the 14 Rajputana Rifles on 13th June 1998, Bhupendra was later posted to 43 Rashtriya Rifles. He was a spirited and dedicated officer, always eager to take on new challenges. Throughout his early years in the unit, he excelled in various sports and formation activities, earning the admiration and respect of both his seniors and subordinates.
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00:00I've always wanted to be an army officer.
00:09He had all the qualities of an army officer.
00:15All his friends were like him. They were ready to do anything.
00:21When he made his silver jubilee in 101, he was very daring and dashing.
00:27He was never scared of anything.
00:29I do feel bad for my son, but I don't know what would have happened if he had met with an accident.
00:44We were like brothers and friends since childhood.
00:48He was just two years older than me.
00:50I used to work in a secret organization.
00:55He was born there.
00:58He was a very good student in college.
01:01He was a C certificate student from NCC.
01:03He used to do whatever he wanted to do.
01:05The day he passed out, he bought a Suzuki Samurai bike.
01:09There was an ad in Suzuki that said, no problem, bike seller.
01:12He said, no, I want a Suzuki Samurai.
01:15We all went for a ride in two or three bikes.
01:18There was my sister, me, my brother and my cousin sister.
01:21We recorded everything in the dam.
01:25When we were coming back, my cousin sister had a camera in her hand.
01:28She had bought a Sony Handycam.
01:31The cost was also very good.
01:33When we were coming back from the dam, there was a sharp turn.
01:37As soon as the sharp turn came, the camera slipped out of her hand.
01:40Everyone stopped the bike.
01:42Our sudden reaction was, what happened suddenly?
01:47My brother got out of the car.
01:49He said, nothing, first tell me if you are okay or not.
01:52He said, I was going to replace the camera for a while.
01:55Although it was a brand new camera.
01:57He said, it's good, it's broken, no problem.
01:59But we won't tell anyone at home that the camera is broken.
02:02Let's keep it.
02:03And even today we have it in our cupboard.
02:05There is a secret in that soft cupboard.
02:08The broken camera is still kept in it.
02:10What I mean to say is, he was never worried.
02:13Discipline was such that he used to say at 4 o'clock.
02:16I had to get up at 4 o'clock.
02:18Although we used to fight a lot.
02:20But there was no discipline.
02:22There was a time when he became a major in the army.
02:25I had just joined, I was the captain in the MC.
02:28So when we used to meet at home.
02:30He used to say, first you salute me.
02:32You are a junior to me.
02:34So we both started fighting there.
02:37When he had to pass out.
02:39The day we were so happy.
02:41All my relatives who were far away.
02:44I called them like a wedding.
02:50101 was an exceptional match.
02:53When I got a chance to meet him at the Silver Jubilee function.
02:57So many people felt that I am not meeting for the first time.
03:01We have always had a relationship with him.
03:06The amount of respect we have for each other.
03:09And the way we show respect to our families.
03:12I have never seen this before.
03:21He was posted at 43 RR.
03:23It was early morning.
03:24Terrorists were sitting there.
03:26They had killed two people.
03:28He was hiding somewhere.
03:30He didn't know that someone was here.
03:32But he aimed at his eyes.
03:34When he killed him, he got injured.
03:38There is a big news right now.
03:40A major was martyred near Kashmir.
03:43The army has confirmed that one of our officers has been martyred.
03:48It was 10.30 in the morning.
03:5029th June.
03:51The commander called from there.
03:53He said, he is no more.
03:56For me, it was like the ground was shaking.
03:59There was a TV in front of me.
04:01When I saw the news that Bipin Singh Kandari was martyred.
04:06I was so emotional.
04:09I didn't know what to do.
04:11I was sitting in the station waiting room.
04:13I was thinking what is happening.
04:16I was not able to talk to my family.
04:18But I was able to see the news on TV.
04:26I feel very proud.
04:28I motivate my children.
04:30Go to the army.
04:31Serve the country.
04:33It is such a big thing to be a martyr.
04:36Even today, I hope.
04:38No matter what I do.
04:40Even if I go to any post.
04:42I will always think.
04:43Not in the name of that post.
04:44But in the name of Bipin Singh Kandari's younger brother.
04:49We always feel proud.
04:52That he is in our family.
04:54Because of him, we are here today.
04:56He sacrificed his life for us.
05:00He was like a flying kite.
05:01Where did he go?
05:02Find him.
05:03Where did he come from?
05:04He touched our hearts.
05:06Where did he go?
05:07Find him.
05:08He used to worry about us.
05:10He used to celebrate today.
05:13He used to live every moment.
05:15Maybe he was like this.
05:17He will always be in our mind.
05:19Being a martyr for the country.
05:21It is such a thing.
05:23It always honors you.
05:26It honors you.
05:27It honors your family.
05:29And the area where you live.
05:31It honors the whole country.
05:33I don't say that you are a martyr for the country.
05:36Only then you will be like this.
05:37No matter where you live.
05:39Do that work with honesty.
05:41So that people remember you while you are alive.
05:44But even after you die.
05:46Your memories will always be immortal.
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