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Major Plot Summary and Synopsis
MAJOR is based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in action during the November, 2008 Mumbai attacks. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was consequently awarded the “Ashoka Chakra”, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, on 26th January 2009.
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