Author : Diksha Dwivedi
Publisher : Juggernaut Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Fathers and daughters
ISBN : 9386228432
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 : V N Thapar
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 29,60 MB
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9353058279
'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.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,14 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Kargil War, 1999
ISBN : 9789385068263
Author : ROBIN ABRAHAM
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1684669200
The Last Letter is the love story of an Army officer since his school times, who did everything for the respect of his love. One look and John fell in love with Veronica. A love so deep that his life revolved around their promises. From the school classrooms to cafes to the corridors of NDA and across cities, John follows the path of love, yearning for Veronica. His aim is to become an Army Officer and marry Veronica. Veronica loves and supports him but will she wait for him? Do circumstances keep them apart or can love bridge the distance? The passion and ambition that drives him almost ruins him, until he realises the meaning of true love. Forgetting his passion, aim and himself in the struggle to earn respect in his own eyes, he wants to keep his promises but can he? When did he write letters? And even if he wrote letters, why was there a last letter? Let’s find out and go back to his school days………
Author : Rachna Bisht Rawat
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 31,9 MB
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9353055911
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 : V.P. Malik
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9350293137
In February 1999, Pakistani Army personnel, disguised as jihadi militants, infiltrated into mountainous Kargil and occupied key vantage points. Their intrusion triggered a limited war between the world's newest nuclear states. It was a bitter battle, and one that threw up important lessons for India's defence preparedness, as also its responses to conflicts such as this. This incisive book by General V.P. Malik, former Chief of the Army Staff, analyses the reasoning behind the Pakistani Army's moves and tactics and reviews crucial issues such as the extent of intelligence and surveillance failure on the Indian side and the measures necessary to redress these failings. Away from questions of strategy and tactics, however, Kargil is also a reminder of the unalloyed heroism that was on display during those grim weeks, heroism that become a benchmark for valour.
Author : Harinder Baweja
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,65 MB
Release : 2019-05-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8194110912
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.
Author : Nasim Zehra
Publisher :
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Kargil (India)
ISBN : 9789693531374
Author : Ram Nath Sharma
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 13,22 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN :
Starting with a recollection of Indo-Pak relations since 1947 and Indian foreignpolicy towards Pakistan, the book includes a chapter on Kashmir Problem since itsbeginning to present day to clarify the historical background of the Kargil War.This is followed by a Chronological presentation of events in the Operation Vijaysince its beginning on May 6. Further contents of the book include chapters on 1965War, 1971 War, The Voice of Editors, Vox Populi, Views and Interviews (Letters tothe Editors), Life in Kargil, The two most important chapters in this work are TheOperation Vijay (the kargil war) and A Saga of Patriotism (the Martyrs of kargil).
Author : Harinder Sikka
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143442301
The year is 1971 Tension is brewing between India and Pakistan One secret could change the course of history . . . It's now up to her When a young college-going Kashmiri girl, Sehmat, gets to know her dying father's last wish, she can do little but surrender to his passion and patriotism and follow the path he has so painstakingly laid out. It is the beginning of her transformation from an ordinary girl into a deadly spy. She's then married off to the son of a well-connected Pakistani general, and her mission is to regularly pass information to the Indian intelligence. Something she does with extreme courage and bravado, till she stumbles on information that could destroy the naval might of her beloved country. Inspired from real events, Calling Sehmat . . . is an espionage thriller that brings to life the story of this unsung heroine of war.
