Eleven year old Rakhi, who recently received the National Bravery Award 2019 was felicitated by the Governor Baby Rani Maurya at the Raj Bhawan here on Monday.
The Governor presented her Rs 10,000 along with an appreciation letter as an encouragement gesture. It will be recalled that resident of Dev Kundai village in Pauri district, Rakhi saved the life of her four-year-old brother from an attacking leopard on October 4 last year.
She displayed courage and bravery to shield her younger brother from the big cat while sustaining injuries during the attack. For this, the President of India felicitated her with National Bravery Award 2019.
The Governor said that her deed of bravery shows her decisiveness as much as her courage. She is inspiration for society especially for girls. Maurya also directed the State Child Welfare Council to monitor the treatment and study of Rakhi. Her father Dalveer Singh, mother Shalini Devi and brother Raghav were also present on the occasion.