Deepak Surana: Set of 2 | The Kargil Story | The Liberators of Bangladesh: Glorious Battles from the 1971 Indo-Pak War

1. The Kargil Story

How did a young officer motivate his brave Rajput men to capture Tololing? Why did an officer from Nagaland remove his boots at the height of 16000 feet? What role did ‘the army wife’ play to ensure success in battle?

In the summer of 1999, a few twenty-something-year-old soldiers, who had just completed their training, went on to become household names in the country. Their valour and bravery is etched in the memory of the nation. Read the complete Kargil story, with a glimpse into the five crucial battles – Tololing, Tiger Hill, Three Pimples, Pt. 4875 and Khalubar – that turned the course of the Kargil War in favour of India. Witness the camaraderie that exists between a young jawan and his officer when the going gets tough during battle. With direct inputs from over a hundred heroes who were a part of the war, read never heard before anecdotes from the battlefield of Kargil.

2. The Liberators of Bangladesh: Glorious Battles from the 1971 Indo-Pak War

1971. Tensions are running high between India and Pakistan. The Mukti Bahini is fighting hard to free Bangladesh from the clutches of the oppressive Pakistan Army.

Then the War is declared.

1st Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, commanded by Lt Col Surinder Kapur, becomes the first battalion of the Indian Army to enter the port city of Khulna, the last defence of Pakistan Army in East Pakistan.

Winning decisive battles in Maslia and Syamganj, they pave the way for India’s victory. The brave men of 1st JAK RIF were awarded 1 Maha Vir Chakra, 3 Vir Chakras and 4 Sena Medals along with the battle honour of ‘Syamganj’ for their remarkable feats.

Weaving a singular story of dedication and grit, The Liberators of Bangladesh follows Lt Col Surinder Kapur, MVC, and his men as they fight the Pakistan Army. With handwritten notes and sketches from the unit, this book is rich with never heard before anecdotes, camaraderie amongst the soldiers and first-hand accounts of what it was to liberate a nation from oppression.