Lance Naik Albert Ekka

Born: 27 December 1942

Died: 3 December 1971

He was a soldier in the Indian Army.
He was martyred in action in the battle of Hilli, during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest award for valor in the face of the enemy.
As the war broke out, 14 Guards were attached to the IV Corps.
The capture of Gangasagar, located 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) to the south Akhaura in the Brahmanbaria District, was crucial for the advancement of IV Corps, and 14 Guards was tasked for that.
He was posthumously awarded India’s highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.
In 2000, on the occasion of the 50th Republic day, the Government of India issued a postal stamp in his memory.
The son of Jharkh and was honored by naming the major intersection in front of Firayalal store as Albert Ekka Chowk, which also bears his statue.
A block (district subdivision) in Gumla has also been created in his name.
Sources say that the Government failed to take care of his family and they are not in a healthy state.
Due to utter corruption, only words are being said on his birthdays and martyr days but no one is taking care of the family.