Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh
As the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War approaches, there's no better time to deep dive and explore the stories that defined this historic conflict.
From untold tales of bravery to firsthand accounts from those who led the charge, these audiobooks and films offer a tribute to the heroes of Kargil.
This biographical war film is inspired from the life of Captain Vikram Batra. During the Kargil War, Batra exposed himself to enemy fire while trying to evacuate an injured soldier. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
In Kargil: Untold Stories From The War, the author speaks to war survivors and martyrs’ families, and brings to light stories of extraordinary human courage from the mountains of Kargil.
Audible brings to you the story of the Kargil War from the man in charge, General V. P. Malik. Malik was the Chief of the Indian Army at the time of the war. He led the planning, coordination and execution of the operation.
A fiction story inspired set at the backdrop of the Kargil War, director Farhan Akhtar brings to you a cult classic. We see a young aimless man transform into a brave soldier who goes on to lead the army during the Kargil War.
She was 29 years old when she was called in to help at the war zone. Tune into her autobiography to know how Flt Lt Gunjan Saxena rightfully earned the name of The Kargil Girl.
There were five important battles which were the turning points in the Kargil War for India—namely, Tololing, Tiger Hill, Three Pimples, Pt. 4875, and Khalubar. In this audiobook, Deepak Surana gives us a glimpse of these five very crucial combats.