Nirja Bhanot
The Laddy Who saved the lives of 359 passengers.
Courage Commitment Compassion Nirja Bhanot
Neerja Bhanot’s family suffered an unbearable loss when they lost their only daughter.
Here's a time line of Nirja Bhanot:
- NICK NAME - Laado
- FATHER -Harish Bhanot
- MOTHER - Rama Bhanot
- BORN ON -07 September 1963 AD
- BORN IN -Chandigarh, India
- EDUCATION -St. Xavier's College-Autonomous, Mumbai
- BIRTHDAY -7th September Famous 7th September Birthdays Historical Events On 7th September
- SUN SIGN - Virgo
- FAMOUS AS -Air Hostess for Hijacked Pan Am Flight 73
- NATIONALITY - Indian Famous Indian Women
- DIED AT AGE -22
- PLACE OF DEATH - Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- DIED ON -05 September 1986 AD
Neerja was a flight attendant who was murdered while saving passengers from terrorists on board hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. She could have escaped the flight but decided not to and was killed while shielding three children from bullets. A square called Neerja Bhanot Chowk in Mumbai, Maharashtra has also been named after her. To honour her bravery, the Indian Postal Service released a stamp commemorating her.
"Neerja Bhanot is the youngest Indian to be awarded the Ashok Chakra, India's highest honour for courage in peace time."said Dr Murthy.