Major D.P. Singh is a retired officer in the Indian Army. He is a Kargil war veteran, and is known as the India’s first blade runner. Major D.P. Singh was born on 13 January 1974 in Jagadhari, India. He received his senior secondary education from Kendriya Vidyalaya Roorkee. He did his Bachelor of Arts degree from CCU Meerut. Major Singh graduated from the Indian Military Academy (101st course, Regular batch) on 6 December 1997 and was commissioned into the 7th Battalion, The Dogra Regiment.
Major D.P. Singh was declared dead once, when during Kargil War, after getting injured, he was received at nearest hospital, he takes 15 July 99 as his death and rebirth day. He believes in living life to the fullest, so he celebrate all 3 dates. Especially 15 July, which is celebrated as “Death and Rebirth day” by inscribing same on the cake.
After falling a million times, he has picked himself up, and as of today has more than 18 marathons to his credit. No wonder he has rightfully earned himself a column in Limca Book of Records “People of the year 2016”. After the injury, in 2002, he converted to Army Ordnance Corps. He retired from the Indian Army in 2007, after serving for 10 years.
Major D.P. Singh has begun a support group for amputees, The Challenging Ones, in 2011 to encourage and enable people like him to strive to rise above their disability through sports. The group has won many laurels in Paralympics sports at national and international level. The motto of the group is “I might be slow, but I keep my flow. I won’t stop till I reach the top.”
In 2018, Govt of India, Ministry of social justice and empowerment conferred him with National award for persons with disabilities under Role model category. In 2019 he was conferred with coveted civilian award, CavinKare Ability Mastery award in recognition of excellence achieved against all odds. Major D.P. Singh was taken as Ambassador by Indian army for year 2018, which was the year dedicated to soldiers who got disabled in line of duty.
