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Uttarakhand honours 6 children with first State Bravery Award for courage in dangerous emergencies

6 children from Uttarakhand have received the state’s first Chief Minister’s State Bravery Award after acts of courage involving a bear attack at a school, a river rescue, a cloudburst and a speeding vehicle. Each recipient received a medal, certificate and ₹51,000, while their stories also raise concerns about child safety.

Editor: Khatima News Published: 07 Nov 2026, 09:36 AM Updated: 07 Nov 2026, 09:36 AM

Uttarakhand honours 6 children with first State Bravery Award for courage in dangerous emergencies.

6 children from Uttarakhand have received the state’s first Chief Minister’s State Bravery Award for acts of extraordinary courage in life-threatening situations. Each child was given a medal, a certificate and ₹51,000.

The award recognises children from Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun and Tehri for responding to emergencies involving wildlife, dangerous water currents, extreme weather and road traffic. ANI News reported on 6 November 2026 that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honoured the 6 children.

Acts of courage across Uttarakhand

3 children from Chamoli were recognised after a bear entered their school and attacked a student. Their actions during the incident were cited as an example of courage in a dangerous school environment.

Maya, from Champawat, received recognition for rescuing a girl who had been caught in the strong current of a river. The incident highlights the risks faced by children in areas where rivers and difficult terrain form part of daily life.

Aaradhya, from Dehradun, alerted 17 people during a cloudburst and helped save a 3-year-old child. Her response came during a sudden weather emergency that placed people at risk.

Shweta, from Tehri, was honoured for saving an elderly man from a speeding vehicle. Her action involved intervening during an immediate road danger.

The 6 stories are different, but each involved a child reacting quickly when another person faced serious danger. The award gives public recognition to those decisions and provides the same financial reward to every recipient.

Recognition and the wider safety question

The honours celebrate the children’s courage, but the incidents also raise a difficult question about the risks children in Uttarakhand may encounter while travelling, attending school or returning home.

The account of the award points to children facing hazards such as river crossings, bear and leopard encounters and dangerous weather conditions. It also questions whether children should have to risk their lives in situations that require urgent intervention.

Recognition can acknowledge bravery after an emergency. The wider concern is whether safer routes, school surroundings and protection from local hazards can reduce the need for children to confront such situations themselves. The available information does not specify any new safety measures announced with the awards.

Conclusion

Uttarakhand’s first Chief Minister’s State Bravery Award has recognised 6 children for courageous actions, with each receiving a medal, certificate and ₹51,000. Their stories also underline the importance of ensuring that children can travel to school and return home without facing avoidable danger.