Former Indian Army Officer Seeks Support After Stroke Leaves Him Paralyzed

99th percentile in CAT, then Army: The inspiring story of Col Anurag

Colonel Anurag Upadhyay, a former Indian Army Special Forces officer, is seeking expert medical and technological support after suffering a severe stroke in August 2025 that resulted in locked-in syndrome and bilateral below-knee amputations. Despite remaining conscious and communicating through eye movements, his family is exploring advanced rehabilitation, neurological research and assistive technologies such as brain-computer interfaces and eye-tracking systems. A public appeal seeks credi...

By SANJAY SHARMA