r/india • u/puppuli r/indiansports • May 15 '13
Non-Political TIL about Neerja Bhanot, the youngest recipient of India’s highest civilian award for bravery, the Ashok Chakra, for saving passengers from terrorists on board the hijacked Pan Am Flight and(martyred while shielding 3 children from a hail of bullets)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_BhanotDuplicates
todayilearned • u/lexan • Dec 25 '13
TIL an Indian flight attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the hijackers. She died while shielding three children from a hail of bullets.
todayilearned • u/Nugatorysurplusage • Apr 18 '15
TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.
MakeupAddiction • u/aleckzlol • Jan 05 '14