The "Great Rescue of Raniganj" refers to a heroic and dramatic real-life incident that took place in 1989 in the Raniganj coalfields of West Bengal, India. It was one of the biggest and most daring rescue operations in Indian mining history.
A major disaster occurred when a mine in Raniganj got flooded, trapping around 65 miners underground. The disaster was caused by the accidental breaching of an underground water body. As water poured into the mine, the trapped miners faced an imminent threat to their lives.
The rescue operation was led by Jaswant Singh Gill, an engineer and the additional chief mining engineer at the Eastern Coalfields Limited. Gill displayed extraordinary bravery and leadership. Despite the dangers posed by rising water levels, he was able to successfully organize a rescue plan. He descended into the flooded mine in a capsule and pulled out the trapped miners one by one, rescuing 65 miners in total.
For his bravery, Jaswant Singh Gill was awarded the "Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak," the highest civilian award for bravery in India.
The event remains one of the most memorable in Indian mining history, symbolizing the courage and determination of the rescue teams and the resilience of the miners. There have been recent discussions about a Bollywood movie, **"Mission Raniganj,"** based on this heroic event, with actor Akshay Kumar playing the role of Jaswant Singh Gill.
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