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Question
Why was Neerja awarded the Ashok Chakra?
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Solution
Neerja’s, bravery was acknowledged and rewarded. She was awarded the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest honour for bravery in peace time and she became the youngest civilian to receive it.
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