Four children from Odisha have been selected to receive the National Bravery Awards 2018 for showing an instance of courage.
The children are Jhili Bagh, Ranjita Majhi, Biswajit Puhan and Situ Mallick. They are among 21 brave children, including eight girls, nominated for the award for year 2018.
The awards will be presented to them during the celebration of the Republic Day on Jan 26 in New Delhi.
Notably, the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) has been presenting the National Bravery Awards to children who distinguish themselves by performing outstanding deeds of bravery and inspire other children to set the example.