Mahavir Chakra Jaswant Singh Rawat, with his wit and bravery, was able to single-handedly halt the aggression of Chinese soldiers for 72 hours in Nuranang, Arunachal Pradesh during the Indo-China War of 1962. The memorial is built in the memory of Jaswant Singh Rawat for remembering his supreme sacrifice for the country, and to pass on the exemplary stories of war for the future generations.