Author: V N Thapar
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353058279
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 223
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'By the time you get this letter, I'll be observing you all from the sky. I have no regrets, in fact even if I become a human again, I'll join the army and fight for my nation.' This was the last letter Captain Vijyant Thapar wrote to his family. He was twenty-two when he was martyred in the Kargil War, having fought bravely in the crucial battles of Tololing and Knoll. A fourth-generation army officer, Vijyant dreamt of serving his country even as a young boy. In this first-ever biography, we learn about his journey to join the Indian Military Academy and the experiences that shaped him into a fine officer. Told by his father and Neha Dwivedi, a martyr's daughter herself, the anecdotes from his family and close friends come alive, and we have a chance to know the exceptional young man that Vijyant was. His inspiring story provides a rare glimpse into the heart of a brave soldier. His legacy stays alive through these fond memories and his service to the country.
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Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780143450252
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Author: Rachna Bisht Rawat
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353055911
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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Why does a group of stranded paratroopers call for Bofors' fire upon its own position? Why is an old man in Palampur fighting for justice for his dead soldier son? What makes a martyr's father visit a young Kashmiri girl every year? Kargil takes you into the treacherous mountains where some of Indian Army's bloodiest battles were fought. Interviewing war survivors and martyrs' families, Rachna Bisht Rawat tells stories of extraordinary human courage, of not just men in uniform but also those who loved them the most. With its gritty stories of incomparable bravery, Kargil is a tribute to the 527 young braves who gave up their lives for us-and the many who were ready to do it too.
Author: Rishi Raj
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9395386770
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Captain Vijyant Thapar (Known by Robin) was born on December 26, 1976 in the Nangal town of Punjab. Rank—Captain Unit—2 Rajputana Rifles Regiment War—Kargil War (Operation Vijay – 1999) Award—Vir Chakra (Posthumously) You should not only read and know about this great heroic story of our brave soldiers, but also share it with your friends, parents and siblings, so that we never lose sight of what these heroes did for our nation. Captain Vijyant Thapar is a true inspiration for all of us as he sacrificed his life for our country. He displayed unflinching confidence, valour and bravery in the Kargil war. Our country will always be grateful to its hero.
Author: Neha Dwivedi
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354921418
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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The Bangladesh Liberation War was nearing its bloody end when Colonel Ashok Tara, then a twenty-nine-year-old major, was assigned the task of rescuing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family which was being held hostage by the Pakistani Army. Ashok Tara, unarmed, entered the lion's den, and negotiated with the hostile soldiers for the release of Bangladesh's Father of the Nation and his family that included a young Sheikh Hasina. The Lone Wolf is Ashok Tara's story, charting the course of his celebrated yet quiet life as a member of the armed forces. Neha Dwivedi's writing expertly captures our hero's humble beginnings, his life-altering experiences, and offers a blow-by-blow account of a seminal event in South-east Asian history. As much as it is the story of Colonel Ashok Tara's bravery, it is also the story of a bleak-yet-victorious period of Bangladesh's quest for freedom.
Author: Diksha Dwivedi
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
ISBN: 9386228432
Category : Fathers and daughters
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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In May 1999, India was invaded by Pakistan in Kargil, Ladakh, in a surprise attack. Diksha Dwivedi's father was one of the martyrs of that war. In this extremely moving book, she tells the story of the Kargil war through the letters and diaries of her father and other soldiers who fought there.
Author: Vishal Bahukhandi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9389449499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
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Veer has always been the butt of all jokes as the fat kid in the neighbourhood. His lack of self-esteem isn't increasing his chances with the woman of his dreams, Prerna, either. When he joins the military academy, he meets Govind, who is everything Veer could only dream of becoming. While Govind is driven by a desire for vengeance, a paltry heartbreak is all that's steering Veer. And when Veer finds himself at the lowest echelon of the academy, Govind comes to his rescue. But all victories demand a price. Will Veer let that guilt haunt him for the rest of his life or will he rise to redeem himself? Will he betray his own dreams to fulfill Govind's ambition? A marvellous blend of romance and redemption, humour and irony, this is the story of a man's epic transformation from ordinary to something incredible.
Author: Raja Rao
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9351188019
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 567
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Rama, a young scholar, meets Madeleine at a university in France. Though they seem to be made for each other, both alike in temperament and character, at times they are divided, a huge gulf separating them. Rama’s trip back to India for his father’s illness forcibly reminds him of the underlying contrasts between India and Europe, and of a certain conflict between them in himself. When he returns to France, Rama and Madeleine must face the problems in their marriage. Can they preserve their identities, or must one sacrifice one’s inheritance to make the relationship a success?
Author: Major General Ian Cardozo
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 9351940993
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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9 December 1971. 8.45 p.m. Torpedoed by a Pakistani submarine, the INS Khukri sank within minutes. Along with the ship, 178 sailors and 18 officers made the supreme sacrifice. Last seen calmly puffing on his cigarette, Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, captain of the Khukri, chose to go down with his ship. This defining moment of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan is the basis of Major General Ian Cardozo's attempt to understand what happened that day and why. Major General Cardozo brings fresh insight into the hellish ordeal by including the heartfelt accounts of the survivors and of the members of their families. These accounts transform the stereotypical understanding of the incident; they also supplement it. We glimpse fear, trauma and death at first hand. In the annals of war writing, General Cardozo humanizes this cataclysmic event as never before.
Author: Harinder Baweja
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8194110912
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Harinder Baweja, an Editor with Hindustan Times has earned a reputation as a fearless, committed reporter through her prolonged coverage of conflict zones. Her experience of covering the Kashmir crisis gave her access to a wide range of sources, particularly among the army units that were sent to Kargil. She covered the sharp, short war for India Today magazine, using her enviable range of sources to compile a definite account of the Kargil war. She has also edited and authored chapters for 26/11 Mumbai Attacked.
