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multiple following disabilities making him more than 100% disabled: 1. Amputation right leg (through the knee, a rare and difficult amputation due to which prosthesis fitment becomes a challenge) amputation. (WAR Injury) 2. Bilateral high frequency hearing loss (Blast acoustic trauma) (WAR Injury) 3. Partial removal of intestines (WAR Injury) 4. 73 shrapnel (cast iron bomb particles, 1 mm to 1 inch) embedded in various body parts/joints/bones, all over the body, including liver. (WAR Injury) 5. Urinary bladder operated for cystitis cystica glandularis (
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Devender Pal Singh was born on 13 January 1974 in
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under Role model category. In 2019 he was conferred with coveted civilian award, CavinKare
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veteran and is known as India's first blade runner. After his amputation, he gradually started running using a prosthetic limb and has run in 26 half-marathons in his running career. This includes three half-marathons in extreme high altitude as high as 11,700 ft (3,600 m) in Leh. The
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rebirth day. He believes in living life (now 2nd life so all the more important) to the fullest, so he celebrate all 3 dates. Especially 15 July, which is celebrated as "Death and
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