New Delhi: A respected soldier and scholar with 40 years of commissioned service in the Indian Army, Lt Gen A Arun is an inspiration to thousands of youngsters aspiring to join the Indian Armed Forces. The retired soldier is popular among the youth not only because of his position in the Indian Army but also because of his association with IIT Madras.
Lt Gen A Arun turns down IIT Madras after securing AIR 13 in JEE
Lt Gen A Arun, the officer known for his academic excellence and oratory skills, was turned down, he was a student of IIT Madras. After securing an All India Rank (AIR) 13 in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), he joined the Indian Institute of Technology IIT in Chennai, but soon turned down the prestigious Institute of Technology.
Why did Arun leave IIT Madras?
In multiple interviews, Lt Gen A Arun revealed the reason for leaving IIT Madras after his impressive performance of AIR 13th in IIT JEE exam. According to Sahni, he left IIT to join National Defense Academy, NDA to pursue his dream of becoming an army officer and serve his country and lead a less ordinary life.
Sahni said in a video, “I left IIT Chennai and joined the National Defense Academy… Any other place, any other college, any other education can give you a job… Army will give you life.” Times. Sawhney’s educational qualifications include M.Sc (Defence Studies), M.Phil in Defense and Management Studies and also M.Phil in Defense and Strategic Studies.
Lt Gen Arun’s academic career, medals
Arun who hails from Dindigul, Madurai, Tamil Nadu was born in June 1964 and was commissioned into 8 Grenadiers on 14 December 1985. He is a graduate of Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, India, Center for Defense and Strategic Studies, Canberra. , Australia and National Defense College, New Delhi. A respected soldier and scholar, the army officer is a recipient of the Sena Medal for gallantry, the Yudh Seva Medal for outstanding leadership in conflict, the Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished leadership and distinguished service and the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation four times.
In his 39 year career in the Indian Army, the General Officer held challenging roles including raising and commanding a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in Pulwama (Jammu & Kashmir), commanding a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in Handwara and a Mountain Division in North East India. He was seriously injured during the operation in Jammu and Kashmir.