1965 war widow from Haryana wins 58-year battle for pension benefits

An 87-year-old war widow won a decades-long battle for pension benefits. Anguri Devi’s husband died in the 1965 Indo-Pak war. The court ruled she is entitled to arrears from 2001. The army previously denied her enhanced benefits. This victory follows a high court intervention overturning prior rulings. The judgment sets a precedent for similar cases.An 87-year-old war widow won a decades-long battle for pension benefits. Anguri Devi’s husband died in the 1965 Indo-Pak war. The court ruled she is entitled to arrears from 2001. The army previously denied her enhanced benefits. This victory follows a high court intervention overturning prior rulings. The judgment sets a precedent for similar cases.