Sepoy Bajirao Dharma Raundal was born on 1 January 1969 and hailed from Baglan tehsil in Nashik district of Maharashtra. He was the youngest of seven siblings and had a strong inclination towards joining the armed forces from childhood.
He joined the Indian Army on 25 June 1988 and was recruited into 6 Maratha LI of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment. In 1993, his unit was deployed in Jammu & Kashmir for counter-insurgency operations.
On 15 September 1993, after receiving information about terrorist activity, the unit launched a search-and-cordon operation in Narbal village. During the operation, Sepoy Bajirao Dharma Raundal spotted a terrorist hiding in a nearby farm. When the terrorist ran towards a house, he immediately engaged him and injured him. The terrorist continued firing from inside the house, and Sepoy Bajirao courageously entered the house to engage him.
During the ensuing gun battle, Sepoy Bajirao received multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and stomach. Despite being seriously wounded, he continued engaging the terrorist until his fellow soldiers reached the location. The terrorists were subsequently eliminated and weapons and ammunition were recovered.
Sepoy Bajirao Dharma Raundal succumbed to his injuries on 15 September 1993. He was 24 years old. For his extraordinary courage, fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice, he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.