Vijyant at Kargil by Col. V.N. Thapar & Neha Dwivedi
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.’ by Swapna Peri
There is a common saying that war is never good, peace is never bad. But if looked back into the history of mankind, it is apparent that there have been wars since prehistoric ages. Although many attempts have been made to abolish such a heinous act, nothing has changed so far. The statement made by Charles Darwin saying The survival of the fittest is always quoted by those who justify wars. But deep down if introspected, wars only create sadness and void. Personally, I salute and always feel ever indebted to the war heroes who have and are saving us from cross border attacks, somewhere connecting to the soldier's
fraternity is still a challenge. Ironically, one of my cousins recently attained Lt.Gen. rank yet, I see the gap. As someone quoted, how many of us really look forward to reading books and biographies about the war heroes apart from the usual rom-com, thrillers, or sci-fi books? I can say, this book must be my 10th book on Indian war heroes. Talking about the book, this e-book titled “Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero” is published by the esteemed Penguin Random House. This is the “first-ever” biography giving a rare insight into the heart and mind of one of India’s bravest soldiers, Captain Vijyant Thapar, son of Colonel VN Thapar and Vijyant was only 22 when he was martyred in the Kargil war in 1999. The book has been penned by Vijyant’s father Colonel VN Thapar and writer Neha Dwivedi, a martyr’s daughter herself. It is a great opportunity to read and post a review on this book. I also thank Storizen Team for this.