Twenty-one unnamed islands that now carry the names of Param Vir Chakra awardees
Background
As the islands return to the news over the Great Nicobar project, their recent map changes are worth recalling.
Twenty-one of the largest unnamed islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were named after twenty-one Param Vir Chakra awardees.
The largest of them was named after the first Param Vir Chakra awardee, Major Somnath Sharma, with each subsequent island named in order of size.
The ceremony was held on Parakram Diwas, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
A model of a National Memorial dedicated to Netaji, to be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, was unveiled at the same event.
Ross Island had earlier been renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep, Neil Island became Shaheed Dweep and Havelock Island became Swaraj Dweep.
In plain words
Param Vir Chakra India's highest wartime gallantry award — Awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.
Parakram Diwas Day of valour — The day observed on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary.