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720 valiant sons of Kodiavada do Gujarat proud

DNAHM89585 | 8/15/2015 | Author : Yesha Bhatt | WC :233 | City-Ahmedabad

80% families in this 'army village' have at least 1 man in forces!

Ahmedabad: Whenever a soldier dies or or gets injured on the border, 900-odd families in Kodiavada village of Sabarkantha district miss a heart beat. For, 720 'sons' of this village have donned the fatigue or the khakis to serve our motherland as brave soldiers, shattering the myth that Gujaratis don't prefer to join forces.
dna visited the spot to discover how a sleepy village of North Gujarat is so distinct from rest of the state. While tales of entreprenuership in state's villages are common, the tales of martyrdom and valour of these Gujaratis are little known to rest of the state.
Every family on an average here boasts of atleast one member in the army, paramilitary forces or even police force. And acco
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