Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon (18 March 1914 – 6 February 2006) was an Indian military officer of the

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(INA). He faced charges of "waging war against His Majesty the King Emperor" due to his pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. For his contributions, he was awarded the

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, the third-highest civilian honour of the Republic of

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Recognition

Dhillon's contributions to India's freedom struggle were recognized with the

award in 1998. Additionally, the Indian Postal Department issued a commemorative stamp in his honor in 1997.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhillon, Gurbaksh Singh 1914 births 2006 deaths Indian independence activists People from Punjab Province (British India)