Sumit Mamgain, 15 years old; Uttarkhand
When Sumit Mamgaim's older cousin, Rithesh, was being dragged away by a leopard, he told Sumit to run away. But Sumit decided to fight with the leopard and save his cousin's life. Holding the leopard's tail, he hit it with a sickle. When the leopard tried to attack him, he threw stones at the animal till it finally ran away. For his incredible courage, Sumit was awarded the Sanjay Chopra award.
- Richard_Flaming543
