Retired General To Help Pradeep Mehra Get Into Army After Video Of His Midnight Run Went Viral

Pradeep Mehra, the 19-year-old boy from Uttarakhand’s Almora who went viral for his midnight run from work to home has today become an internet sensation.

The young lad aspires to join the Indian armed forces. Hence, he runs 10km every night from his workplace in Noida Sector 16 to his home in Barola.

 

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After watching his grit and determination, several well-known personalities including Vicky Kaushal and Kevin Pietersen came in support of him.

Lt. Gen. Satish Dua (Retd.) also offered to help Pradeep get into the army.

During an interaction with NDTV, Lt. Gen. Satish Dua said, “His video touched a cord. He runs 10kms a day, I found that so endearing. Also, josh is so heartwarming. We need such soldiers in the army. As a soldier, he would do very well. Such a clear focus and determination to achieve his aim. So I spoke to the Colonel of KUMAON Regiment, Lt Gen Rana Kalita, the Eastern Army Commander.”

“We sometimes help some boys in whom we see some potential. So we make sure they pass the recruitment test. Lastly, he would not be granted any favors. He will have to clear the test on his own merit. Seeing a josh like that one expects that he should be able to do clear it.”

 

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Sharing more about Pradeep, his elder brother Pankaj Mehra said that he is absolutely ecstatic and has been preparing for the past two years to join the army.

“I am very happy as my brother’s video has gone viral. Pradeep runs home from work every day and covers a distance of 10 km from Noida Sector 16 to Barola. He has been practicing since the past year because he aspires to join the army.”

Pradeep and his brother Pankaj are trying to make ends meet by working at a McDonald’s outlet and saving money to treat their ailing mother currently admitted to a hospital in Delhi, reported India Today.

“We are currently facing a financial crisis, so both of us are working at McDonald’s to help our family. Our mother is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi,” India Today quoted Pankaj as saying.

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Pradeep’s video has got him the attention he needed. Talking about becoming the talk of the town, he said, “I feel extremely motivated and my zeal to join the army has increased manifold.”

“Other people who want to join the army have also got the motivation to move forward because of this. Moreover, many people have offered to help me. I feel very good.”

People across the globe have definitely been inspired by this young man and his hard work. We hope he makes it to the army in the near future.

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