Today is the balidan diwas of Amar Shaheed Shri Durga Mall. Major Durga Malla was born on 1 July 1913, at Doiwala in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He was one of those who played an important role in the formation of the Indian National Army and was tasked with intelligence-related ops. 
At the time of Satyagraha movement, Durga Malla was a student of 9th class, actively engaged in anti-British activities in his locality for which he was arrested and interrogated. In 1931, when he was only eighteen years old, he joined the 2/1 battalion of Gorkha Rifles.
In 1942, he joined Netaji’s Indian National Army and also inspired his fellow men to join it. His valour also earned him the rank of a Major. In 1944, Major Durga Mall was arrested and sentenced to death by the Britishers. He was immortalized at the young age of 31 years.
A statue of Major Durga Mall was installed in Parliament in 2004 and it represents the tremendous sacrifices of the Gorkhas for this nation. My naman to this hero for his service and sacrifice for India. 🙏
