{
  "id": 3069983,
  "title": "Dhruv Jurel reveals emotional story behind 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' tattoo and century celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/dhruv-jurel-reveals-emotional-story-behind-jai-jawan-jai-kisan-tattoo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/dhruv-jurel-reveals-emotional-story-behind-jai-jawan-jai-kisan-tattoo-and-century-celebration-1.500650975"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhruv Jurel celebrated his second Test century for India against Sri Lanka by flexing his bicep and pointing to a tattoo on his arm, revealing a deeply personal story behind the unique gesture. The tattoo, which reads \"Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,\" is a tribute to his family roots. The slogan, originally stated by former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1965, translates to \"Hail the soldiers, hail the farmers.\" For Jurel, the words hold great significance, as his grandfather was a farmer and his father served in the Indian Army. Jurel's celebration served as a way to honor both his father and grandfather, as well as to remind himself of his family's important role in shaping his journey.",
  "summary": "Dhruv Jurel had a special reason behind his unique celebration after scoring his second Test century for India against Sri Lanka. Jurel reached the landmark on Day 2 and immediately turned towards the Indian dressing room before flexing his bicep and pointing towards his tattoo. At first, it may have looked like a simple celebration, but there was a deeply personal story behind it. The tattoo…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Dhruv Jurel proves his value with second Test ton in taking India to big score",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/dhruv-jurel-proves-his-value-with-second-test-ton-in-taking-india-to",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘My grandfather was a farmer, my father a soldier’: Dhruv Jurel on viral 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/my-grandfather-was-a-farmer-my-father-a-soldier-dhruv-jurel-on-viral",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:21:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}