Jaswant Singh Gill

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Jaswant Singh Gill
Born(1939-11-22)22 November 1939
Sathiala, Amritsar, Punjab (India)
Died26 November 2019(2019-11-26) (aged 80)
Amritsar, Punjab (India)
Other namesCapsule Gill[1]
Education
Years active1989-2019
Employers
Known for1989 Raniganj miners rescue operation
SpouseNirdosh Kaur
Children4
Awards Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

Jaswant Singh Gill (22 November 1939 – 26 November 2019) was an Indian engineer at Coal India known for his efforts in rescuing 65 coal miners trapped in a flooded mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989.

Early life and education

Gill was born on 22 November 1939 in Sathiala, Amritsar, Punjab, India.[2] He completed his early education at an Urdu School in Amritsar and later attended Khalsa College School. He pursued a B.Sc. (non-medical) from Khalsa College, Amritsar in 1959, and graduated in Mining Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand in 1965.[3]

Career

After completing his education, Gill started working for Chand Thapar & Bros (coal Sales) Limited in 1965 and later joined Coal India Limited in 1973.[4] He was known for his innovative approach and dedication to mining safety.[5]

1989 Raniganj rescue operation

On night of 13 November 1989 during a time blast at the Mahabir Colliery, Burdwan (Raniganj) in West Bengal a sudden flood trapped 71 miners in an underground mine (below 350 ft ground level).[6][7][8]

Gill was serving as the additional chief mining engineer at Chitra Mines but voluntarily reached the Raniganj coal mine and led a daring rescue operation which started early morning on 16 November 1989 at 2:30 AM and continued for 6 hours, he successfully rescued 65 miners.[9][10] He devised a plan to construct a steel capsule to transport miners to safety one by one.[11]

I believe that in a time of calamity, one doesn't have the time to be afraid. One has to act.[12]

His efforts were recognized with the prestigious 'Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak' by then-President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman, in 1991.[13][14][15]

Post retirement

Gill retired from Coal India in 1998 at the age of 60. In 2008, he was appointed as a member in Disaster management committee at Amritsar, Punjab (India).[16]

2018 Meghalaya rescue operation

Gill was invited during 2018 Meghalaya mining accident by Conrad Sangma, 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya due to his expertise in mine mishaps for a rescue operation held in December 2018 at East Jaintia hills, Meghalaya, India.[17][18][19] Gill suggested Meghalaya state government to take help from Coal India.[20][21]

Personal life

Gill was married to Nirdosh Kaur, and they had two sons and two daughters (Poonam Gill and Hina Gill).[22][23] His elder son, Sarpreet Singh Gill is a cardiologist from Johns Hopkins University who returned to Amritsar in 2008, and his younger son, Randip Singh Gill, is an entrepreneur and real estate professional in Vancouver, Canada.[24]

Death

Gill died on 26 November 2019 due to cardiac arrest at his home in Amritsar, Punjab.[25][22]

Awards and honours

Legacy

A roundabout in Majitha Road in Amritsar was named after Gill in 2021, two years after his death.[34] A capsule (replica of what Gill used in 1989 rescue mission) was installed at an Amritsar Roundabout in 2023, four years after his death.[3][35]

A film titled 'Mission Raniganj' , directed by Tinu Suresh Desai was released in 2023.[36][37][38] In the film, Akshay Kumar played the lead role of Gill.[39][40]

References

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