Indian minister recommends student Sake Lakshmi for National Bravery Award

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav requested President Droupadi Murmu to grant the National Bravery Award for Children to Sake Lakshmi, The Hans India reported. Lakshmi, a school student, risked her safety to rescue her classmate Gopika during a life-threatening attack at Raptadu High School. [1][3]

According to The Hans India, Minister Yadav submitted an official letter to President Murmu on November 1. He detailed how Lakshmi confronted an assailant who was violently attacking Gopika, who is a tenth-grade student. The minister praised Lakshmi for displaying selfless valor during the incident. [1]

Yadav serves as the Minister of Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education in Andhra Pradesh, as well as the assembly member for Dharmavaram. The National Bravery Award is administered by the Indian Council for Child Welfare and honors around 25 children under 18 years old each year for acts of bravery against all odds. [1][3][4]

The national award program was established in 1957 to inspire young people by recognizing exceptional acts of courage. Nominees are chosen through submissions from government officials, welfare officers, or school principals, with recipients receiving medals, certificates, and cash prizes. [4][6]