Subedar Major Gyamtso Shangdarpa, known as Ganju Lama, was born on July 22, 1924, in Sikkim. He belonged to the Bhutia community and enlisted in the British Indian Army at 17 in 1942. Serving as a rifleman in the 1st Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles, he showcased exceptional bravery. Notably, Ganju Lama is the only Bhutia to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest military honor awarded for gallantry, making significant contributions to his regiment and earning a place of honor in military history.
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Meaning of the name - Ganju
The exact meaning of Ganju is not widely documented but is often associated with positive attributes and cultural significance in Sikkim.
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Ganju Lama belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sikkim
Place of Death: Nepal
Occupation: Soldier
Employers: British Indian Army
Awards Received: Military Medal | Victoria Cross
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Cancer 32 | 0 Leo 8 | 11 Scorpio 59 |
| Moon | 28 Libra 36 | 2 Cancer 37 | 29 Leo 52 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 9 | 14 Leo 45 | 2 Sagittarius 9 |
| Venus | 4 Leo 45 | 20 Gemini 17 | 14 Sagittarius 5 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 11 | 20 Virgo 38 | 12 Capricorn 39 |
| Jupiter | 22 Leo 9 | 9 Cancer 42 | 13 Virgo 29 |
| Saturn | 10 Virgo 1 | 1 Aries 44 | 22 Virgo 19 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 57 | 0 Gemini 38 | 1 Pisces 44 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 49 | 2 Aries 5 | 13 Leo 43 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 50 | 2 Aquarius 38 | 8 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 11 Scorpio 35 | 20 Pisces 45 | 6 Scorpio 1 |
| Ketu | 11 Taurus 35 | 20 Virgo 45 | 6 Taurus 1 |
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