Jai Samota is a student and writer from Barisadri, Chittorgarh, born on November 4th, 2000. He has received his education from Sangam School of Excellence, Bhilwara, and has done his postgraduate studies at B.N.P.G. College in Udaipur. When he was eighteen, he authored a book depicting the 21 Paramvir Chakra awardees of the Indian Armed Forces. He has had the opportunity to meet Shri Rajnath Singh,the honourable Defence minister, for presenting the book "Paramvir” and was privileged to receive a letter of appreciation for his work. The secretariat of former Chief of the Army Staff and CDS General Bipin Rawat also reviewed his book, Paramvir. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot, has also reviewed Jai's book. His letter of appreciation is one of Jai's treasures.
Jai has extensively researched on the life of Major Shaitan Singh, PVC and has been given the extremely rare opportunity to contribute photographs and details about him, for the newly renovated Rezang La War Memorial in Chushul, Ladakh.
Additionally, he also contributes as a writer for the website India Sentinels, where he contributes articles based on his research. He is currently researching for a book on the 1962 war that will feature the memories and first-hand accounts of several gallant Indian Armed Forces soldiers. Jai is honored to cover the lives of several military heroes,and his research area also includes some Indian State Forces especially the Rajasthan state forces.
