Jaswant Singh Gill | |
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| Born | 22 November 1939 Sathiala, Amritsar, Punjab (India) |
| Died | 26 November 2019 (aged 80) Amritsar, Punjab (India) |
| Other names | Capsule Gill[1] |
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| Years active | 1989-2019 |
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| Known for | 1989 Raniganj miners rescue operation |
| Spouse | Nirdosh Kaur |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards |  Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
Jaswant Singh Gill (22 November 1939 – 26 November 2019) was an Indian engineer-in-chief at Coal India known for his efforts in rescuing 65 coal miners trapped in a flooded mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989. This rescue operation is considered one of the most successful coal mine rescue operations in India and the world.
- ^ Mani, Sowmya (2 July 2022). "'Capsule Gill' Biopic: True Story of Mining Engineer Jaswant Gill, Who Saved 65 Lives". The Better India. Retrieved 3 January 2025.