New Delhi | May 15, 2025 : In a deeply emotional tribute to both motherhood and military
sacrifice, the Veernari
Shakti Resettlement Foundation (VSRF) has launched “Veer Rakt”, a National Blood
Donation Repository, led by India’s 7 Lakh Soldier Widows (Veernaris) and
their approx. 15 Lakh Children, spread across rural villages that
continue to raise the country’s bravest. This poignant initiative was unveiled
on Mother’s Day, symbolizing a transformation of grief into nation-building.
Unlike isolated blood donation camps, Veer Rakt is
a sustained, structured National Blood Donor Registry—a living
symbol of healing from the Braveheart Shaheed Families who
have already given everything. The Continuous campaign draws attention to the
resilience of Soldier Families, who are too often forgotten except
on national holidays or during high-impact tragedies. Launched amidst Operation
Sindoor after the Pahalgam Terror attack, this initiative
calls for Global Attention to the sacrifices these families make.
Recent families from the Operation Sindoor who are
receiving immediate psychological Grief Counselling and Long-Term
Support from VSRF. These include the families of:
- Braveheart Lance Naik Dinesh
Kumar Sharma - Braveheart Agniveer Murali Naik
- Braveheart Sepoy Amit Chaudhary
- Braveheart Havaldar Suraj Singh
Yadav - Braveheart Sub-Inspector Mohd
Imteyaj (BSF) - Braveheart Airman Kamal Kamboj (IAF)
The Pahalgam Terror Victims, including Veernari
Charo Kathua (Arunachal Pradesh) and Veernari Himanshi (Haryana),
both recently widowed, have also received immediate Grief & Trauma
Counselling and procedural aid within 05 hours of their
loss.
Beyond
the Veer Rakt repository, in a global first, the VeerNari
Shakti Resettlement Foundation has redefined soldier-family support by
enabling Soldier Widows to lead critical interventions—from Guard of Honour
ceremonies and trauma news delivery, to real-time Grief
Counselling, Life-Goal Mentoring, and even rehabilitation
counselling inside Women’s Prisons (Tihar Central Jail). The Foundation has
also conceptualised and executed over 30 offline workshops for Serving
Soldiers and their wives inside Defence Camps, and conducted the first-ever
self-defence workshops for Women Soldiers of India’s Paramilitary Forces—setting
a new benchmark in dignity-driven, peer-led care.
In
another Global first, the VeerNari Shakti Resettlement Foundation empowered
Indian Army VeerNari Suguna ( from Special Forces ) to become Indian
Government-registered DGCA Drone Pilot – securing her a dignified
placement with Flipkart since 2022.
VSRF has institutionalized Weekly Online Counselling
Sessions, Career Guidance, and Life-Goal Planning
Workshops for Veernaris, Disabled Soldiers,
and their children. Led by Veernaris for Veernaris,
these sessions create a peer-to-peer support system that empowers families to
build sustainable futures.
The sessions have featured Retired Senior Women Army
Officers and Gallantry Awardees such as Param
Vir Chakra recipient Hony. Captain Yogendra Yadav, who is
a resolute supporter of the foundation. “Martyrdom is not an end, but a
beginning,” said Captain Yadav. Col. Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Veer
Chakra (MVC) also known as the Lion of Ladakh, has also voiced his
support for Veernaris, highlighting the importance of
self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and identity restoration.
VSRF’s mentorship network also includes retired
DRDO and ISRO Scientists, Surgeons, Senior Defence
officers, and High Court Judges, all offering their expertise
to guide the academic and Career Paths of Martyr
Children.
About the Foundation
Conceived post-Operation Vijay (Kargil War) in 1999 by Mr.
Prashant Tewari, son of (Late) Major Bhupendra Shankar Tewari,
a war-disabled Indian Army Officer, who fought both the 1965 & 1971
Indo-Pak wars. Veernari Shakti Resettlement Foundation (VSRF) is
a unique Global initiative. Registered with the United Nations,
VSRF operates across India and other Military Forces
worldwide, having empowered over 25,000 Soldier Families. VSRF
ensures dignity and sustainable livelihoods for Veernaris, Disabled
Soldiers, Retired Foot Soldiers (Lowest Ranks) and their children
through Weekly Counselling, Training, Employment, and Entrepreneurial
Support.
Join this Global Movement
The foundation invites patriotic citizens to join the Veer
Rakt initiative by nominating themselves for the blood donor registry
or sponsoring a Veernari’s journey. Every act of support counts,
contributing to a legacy of hope and resilience.
Call to Action
- Patriotic citizens: Register in the Veer
Rakt Blood Donor Repository. - Corporate CSR wings: Sponsor digital infrastructure,
mobile blood banks, and skill-building workshops. - Educational institutions: Engage martyr families in
tribute-based awareness. - Media: Help raise awareness about the
silent struggle of Veernaris. - Public citizens: Sponsor a Veernari’s journey.
Interested individuals can register or sponsor a family by
submitting their full name, blood group, and location to:
Email: vnsrfoundation@gmail.com 📲 WhatsApp: +91 98210 22008 📌 Subject: Join #VeerRakht Registry /
Sponsor a Veernari
“If soldiers bled to defend the nation, their families now
bleed to heal it.”
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