New Delhi: It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting f...
New Delhi: It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed
exemplary courage
in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland.
January 17 saw personnel
from the Armed Forces, their families, veteran officers, and the Capital’s
literati at IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts) for the launch
of India’s Most Fearless 3 – New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and
Sacrifice authored by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.
The 'Kitaab' event
was organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and supported by Shree Cement
as part of their CSR activity. The event was moderated by Aakriti Periwal of Ehsaas
Women from Jaipur.
Published by
Penguin, the book also includes an exclusive first-hand account of the 2020
Galwan clash.
India’s Most
Fearless 3 was released by the Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj
Pandey, Chief of
the Naval Staff Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar and Chief of the Air Staff Air
Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari in the presence of IGNCA’s Pratap Anand Jha,
Ehsas Woman of Delhi Neelima Dalmia Adhar, the editor of the book Milee Ashwarya,
and Anindita Chatterjee, executive trustee of Prabha Khaitan Foundation.
Air Chief Marshal
Vivek Ram Chaudhari complimented the authors for a fascinating narration of
well-researched and documented stories.
“The success of
books such as India’s Most Fearless 3 is a testimony of the fact that
people are
fascinated by the courage of men and women in uniform. These stories not only
offer a glimpse into the indomitable spirit of the soldiers in the face of
overwhelming odds but will also serve as a source of inspiration for many
generations in the future,” he said.
Calling it an
exceptionally good book, Admiral R Hari Kumar said that each of the stories in the
book is “wholesome. The authors have talked extensively to families, fellow officers,
friends of the martyrs, etc. rather than letting them just be an account of
events.
He spoke about the
two vividly written naval stories that highlight the challenges of the seas as
an operating environment which is a facet not understood by many.
Picking up stories
from the different arms of our Services including one from the Medical Corps,
the book, General Manoj Pandey said, encapsulates the courage and sacrifices of
our intrepid soldiers in a simple yet lucid manner.
“The USP of the book lies in the fact that it gives a vivid account of what they have to endure 24X7, 365 days of the year, while also giving insights into what their families have to go through,” he added.
The gathering also
felicitated some of the close family members of the martyrs who have been
written about in the book. The evening concluded with a Q and A session by Nilima
Adhar Dalmia, the three chiefs, and the authors.
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