Abdul Hamid is a well-known hero from the 1965 India-Pakistan war. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honor, for his bravery. Sadly, his name has been taken off the main gate of a primary school in Dhamupur village, Ghazipur, where he studied.
Recently, the school changed its name to “PM Shri Composite School” after repainting. Jameel Ahmed, Abdul Hamid’s grandson, noticed that the name “Shaheed Hamid Vidyalaya” was removed. He talked to the headmaster, Ajay Kushwaha, about this issue. The headmaster told them to contact Basic Education Officer Hemant Rao for help.
Rao mentioned that Hamid’s name would still be on an outside wall of the school. However, Jameel’s family believes that the entrance should also show his name. So, they filed another complaint asking for the name to be returned. They were told it would be done pretty soon, but as of Monday, Hamid’s name was still missing from the entrance, which upset the family.
Rao assured them, saying, “Shaheed Abdul Hamid’s name will be put back at the entrance shortly.” Everyone hopes that the school will honor this brave soldier soon, as it means a lot to his family and the community.
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