Rahul Soreng saw his world change on February 14, 2019. Not only did the whole of India mourn the loss of soldiers in the Pulwama terror attack, but for Rahul, it was personal. The 10-year-old old his father, Vijay Soreng. His life changed that day. For good and bad. He lost his father, but amid tragedy, an opportunity emerged.
Virender Sehwag’s promise
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag mourned the loss of soldiers and offered to pay for the education of the children of all those warriors who perished away.“Nothing we can do will be enough, but the least I can do is offer to take complete care of the education of the children of our brave CRPF jawans martyred in Pulwama in my Sehwag International School in Jhajjar. Saubhagya hoga,” Sehwag had written on his X account on February 16, 2019.
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Sehwag stood by what he said. He offered education to children at his school in Jhajjar. Five years later, Rahul Soreng has been selected for Haryana’s Under-16 team. Having been at Sehwag’s school for the last four years, the now 15-year-old Rahul has been named in the squad for the Vijay Merchant Trophy 2024-25. The swashbuckling opener called the day as one of the happiest moments of his life as he managed to change the teenager’s life.
“Remember the Name—Rahul Soreng. This is one of the happiest feelings in life. After the tragic Pulwama attack, I had made an appeal to offer free education to children of our martyr’s study in my Sehwag International School with boarding facilities. I feel so privileged that Rahul Soreng, son of Pulwama Martyr Shaheed Vijay Soreng ji, who joined Sehwag International School in 2019 and has been staying with us for the last 4 years, has been selected in the Haryana under-16 team for the Vijay Merchant Trophy. Few things give more joy🙏🏼 Thank you to our great soldiers 🙏🏼,” Sehwag wrote today.
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