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101-Year-Old Freedom Fighter Denied Pension
10 Sep
Summary
- A 101-year-old freedom fighter has never received his pension.
- His credentials were lost in a fire, complicating his claims.
- He was mistakenly declared dead but is still fighting for rights.
A 101-year-old man from Haryana, Nadar Singh, is struggling to secure a freedom fighter pension he asserts he has never received. Despite his age and service with the Indian National Army (INA), Singh has faced significant administrative hurdles.
His efforts have been complicated by the destruction of crucial identity and credential documents in a tent fire. Adding to his challenges, the local administration mistakenly declared him deceased nearly three years ago, an error that has since been corrected but continues to affect his pension claim.
The situation resurfaced publicly when his name appeared with the designation 'Late' on an Independence Day memorial, prompting him to personally appear and prove he is alive. Singh's ongoing struggle highlights his determination to gain the recognition and pension due for his contributions to India's freedom.
