Men of Steel: Bravehearts of the Indian Military | True Stories from 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to 2020 Galwan Valley Skirmish | Books on Indian Army for Teens
India's military frontiers stretch across impossibly varied terrain. Towering mountain passes give way to blazing plains and dense eastern marshlands, each zone presenting its own brutal challenges. Soldiers stationed here contend with adversaries both human and environmental, wrestling with altitude, heat, and moisture in equal measure. This book introduces readers to remarkable individuals whose names deserve wider recognition. Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, and Lance Naik Albert Ekka join a pantheon alongside legendary figures like Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, Naik Digendra Kumar, and Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Their deeds transcend individual acts of bravery, becoming touchstones for an entire nation. Spanning pivotal moments from 1971's Bangladesh Liberation War through to the Kargil conflict, the 26/11 attacks, the Balakot operation, and culminating in the Galwan Valley clash of 2020, this account follows eighteen service personnel who chose nation over self. Many received gallantry decorations. Their legacies permeate military institutions and lodge themselves in public memory. For younger readers especially, their stories offer something increasingly rare: proof that sacrifice still matters, that honour still counts.
- Author: Tanushree Podder
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: World History
- ISBN: 978-0143461128
- Pages: 200 pages