20 Books on Indian Army and Patriotism
Many read because books give them the feeling they are in the situation or characters. Books about the Indian Army sure make one feel proud and feel the pain and struggle every army soldier had gone through. The Indian army with its huge responsibility to stand tall on the borders and safeguard our country.
Everyone should know about the army and patriotism and how we are protected amidst the chaos they face in their daily lives. The Indian Army is the great wall of our secure living in the city.
Below are some best and must-read Books about the Indian army and patriotism. Knowing about the Indian army and patriotism towards our 75th Independence day celebration sure will give some insights into the pain endured by our soldiers.
Books to read about The Indian Army and Patriotism
Kargil: From Surprise To Victory – General V.P. Malik
This book is like a report of the Kargil war like why, how and what happened. How our army soldiers captured the peaks the Pakistani army surrounded. It tells about the dual job of the Pakistan army trying to fool our Indian army. This read makes the readers feel how the soldiers on the borders suffer and struggle during the Kargil war. If you want to know about important war happenings this is a must-read for all.
Why is it best?
- It shows significant historical value
- The struggle and threats the Indian army faces
India’s Most Fearless – Rahul Singh & Shiv Aroor
This book speaks about the modern heroes of the Indian army and their bravery in recent attacks. The surgical attack is well known for all and this read gives the details of it which sure make the readers get goosebumps about the soldier’s brave act during that situation.
Why is it best?
- Modern military heroes’ brave act
- Motivational military stories
Mission Overseas: Daring Operations by the Indian Military
The three primary military operations of our Army outside of India are explained in this book. Sushant Singh shares tales that convey a great deal about the bravery our soldiers have displayed while navigating hostile terrain with meager supplies. The author uses clear language to describe all of the narrated scenes in a fact-based narrative that is written for the reader.
Why is it best?
- Operation Cactus details
- Operation khukri details
- Operation Pawan details
India’s Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971 – Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam
The book gives a general summary of India’s military history since colonial times. Between 1947 and 1971, the Indian armed forces saw a significant shift.
Additionally, it looks back at the painful lessons from 1962 and the wonderful victory of 1971.
Why is it best?
- The strategy used in the Indian army
- Insights about Tactics and various operations used inside the Army
The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories by Rachna Bisht Rawat
A book detailing all the brave members of the Indian armed forces who gave their lives defending India. It is made up of twenty-one horrific tales about how warriors from India acquired the respect of their country.
Rachna Bisht speaks with parents, sons, and brothers serving in the military to gain an understanding of how they carried out their responsibilities in battle. Every soldier’s zeal for fighting is captured by the author in this passage.
Why is it best?
- Indo-Pakistan war
- Sino-India war
- Congo
India’s Bravehearts – Lt. Gen Satish Dua
One of the Indian Army’s most well-known officers provides a rare insider’s account of the Indian Army in India’s Bravehearts. The compelling tales in this book depict risky surgical procedures and life-or-death situations for which soldiers must undergo intensive training to be combat-ready.
Why is it best?
- It reveals the realities of life along the Line of Control and the lives of the young people who gave the most for their nation.
- You will have a thrilling and tragic up-close encounter with our soldiers and the Indian army.
War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965 – Harbakhsh Singh
Although the conflicts in this book are quick and small in scope, each one is jam-packed with tremendous activity, ferocious combat, and pivotal decisions. For fresh novices, this makes for a simple read!
Armed forces from Pakistan’s conventional and irregular forces launched the conflict in 1965. The army suffered tremendous losses from the enemy while Harbakhsh Singh, the commander at the moment, kept a cool head.
Why is it best?
- Book by a first-person army commander
- Authentic records
Watershed 1967: India’s Forgotten Victory Over China by Probal Dasgupta
The author describes how, in the 1962 struggle, India lost the war but triumphed in the 1967 fight between China and India.
Beijing has never again attempted to militarily attack India despite several standoffs in the fifty years since then.
We learn from this book how these fights helped to bring in a peaceful period.
Why is it best?
- With deep research through interviews, this book is written
- The incredible bravery of Indians
The Garud Strikes by Mukul Deva
This book is a gripping account of four guards, one of them was Rajput, and the significant part they played in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
During this conflict, they liberated 75 million citizens from the crimes committed by the Pakistani Army. This book speaks about the campaign which happened successfully during that period.
Why is it best?
- It’s the fastest military campaign that happened
- A successful campaign in modern history
Nations And Nationalism – Ernest Gellner
Nations and Nationalism is a perceptive and scholarly work aimed at political scientists, anthropologists, historians, and sociologists that examines nationalism in terms of its social origins, which it locates in the industrial social association.
Why is it best?
- Discussed the factors between state and culture
- How society’s economy is depending on others
The Discovery of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
The book, written by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, begins with ancient history and progresses through the end of the British Raj. With his vast knowledge, he wrote this book to give the readers elaborate information about our nation.
Why is it best?
- Uses Vedas, Upanishads, and ancient history textbooks to introduce readers to the development of the nation beginning
- The Indus Valley Civilization and all the social and political developments in between.
Making Patriots – Walter Berns
Walter Berns’ work poses an important question: how is patriotism instilled in a structure that, some argue, is founded on self-interest? Berns walks readers through the theory and history of patriotism in a republic in a highly eloquent and intelligent manner.
Why is it best?
- The author narrates well about patriotism
Patriots, Poets and Prisoners
This book is an anthology of articles from The Modern Review edited by members of Ramananda Chatterjee’s family. It shows the perspectives of several important figures of the time on topics that are still relevant today. The Modern Review arose as a forum for debates on nationalism, patriotism, history, and society, and many key figures in the liberation struggle contributed to it. Get to know the social and cultural attachments to it through this book.
Why is it best?
- This highlights patriotism and history
- Has a fascinating introduction
His Majesty’s Opponent by Sugata Bose
This is the ultimate biography of Subhas Chandra Bose. He fought his entire life to free India from British domination. His patriotism was and continues to be inspiring, even if his methods have been criticized both nationally and globally throughout time. Based on family documents, this biography is both personal and global in scope. This book is a must-read to know about our country and how we should be respectful towards it.
Why is it best?
- Because it’s Subhash Chandra bose sole patriotic act toward his country
- How he spends his entire life being loyal to his country
The Battle Of Belonging by Shashi Tharoor
The book, which is divided into six sections, begins by discussing historical and present ideals of nationalism, patriotism, liberalism, democracy, and humanism, many of which developed in the Western world throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and quickly spread around the world.
Why is it best?
- Highlights India’s liberal constitutionalism.
- delving into the enlightened ideas instilled in the country by towering leaders and philosophers such as Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Ambedkar, Patel, Azad, and others.
Operation Trojan Horse by Abhishek Sharan and DP Sinha
Five Lashkar-e-Taiba agents from India It is 1996. Fifteen-year-old Lashkar-e-Taibafidayeen crossed into India from Pakistan. When officer Shekhar Singh of the Counter Terrorism Cell apprehends and interrogates him, he makes a surprising confession. The terror organization has begun sending individuals to settle in India as regular civilians. They are to function as outposts for their missions and to destroy the country from within.
Why is it best?
- It shows the happenings in front of your eye as the narration is about true events
- The brave act of the Indian army
Letters from Kargil by Diksha Dwivedi
This book’s narration is based on a soldier’s point of view on how one struggles and faces sorrow on the battlefield.
Why is it best?
- Simple to read
- Can able connect to the narration as it is from a soldier’s perspective
A Military History of India since 1972 by Arjun Subramaniam
A Military History of India Since 1972 is a definitive source of military history that establishes the Indian military as a vital contributor to Indian democracy. Arjun Subramaniam provides a fascinating narrative that mixes excellent storytelling with the academic rigor of extensive study and analysis.
Why is it best?
- A thorough account of India’s resolute, responsible, and use of force as an instrument of statecraft, and how the military has played a critical role in safeguarding the country’s democratic tradition
- Economic and demographic power
The Force Behind the Forces by Swapnil Pandey
The seven true stories in The Force behind the Forces are about unending love, bravery, and selflessness. This book, written by an army woman named Swapnil Pandey, tells inspiring tales of bravery beyond comparison in the face of dashed expectations, crushed dreams, and devastated families. Because these courageous ladies have given their lives to the country without even having a uniform to call their own, it is evidence that bullets and bombs can only puncture the bodies of our warriors. Not only army soldiers are brave their family is brave too to send their loved ones to protect the country.
Why is it best?
- It speaks about the real pain of an Army soldier’s family
- It speaks about the untold brave story of army soldiers’ wives
The Indian Warrior: Once a Warrior Always a Warrior by Ajay Pant
Thu book is about a courageous Special Forces soldier named Major Abhishay and his team deployed to Rajauri Sector to take out a terrorist organization that was serving as a hub for young people. In a series of daring missions over the following few months, Abhishay’s Team kills numerous terrorists. Abhishek is posted to the Indian Embassy in Berlin after the terrorists placed a bounty on his head for killing a terrorist leader. Abhishek suffers severe injuries in an incident in Berlin but has no memory of his attackers.
Why is it best?
- Shows the brave act of a soldier
- Want some army thrilling act you should read this
Conclude
Above mentioned books are not just to read but to know about the real struggles and sorrow they endowed for our country. It’s not that simple to guard a country against attackers leaving behind their families and friends.
Each word in these books is a real story and brave acts were done by our Indian army soldiers across borders. Every Indian should be respectful towards the country and army people. Each book depicts a painful story and a success story of our Indian army carved by their blood and sweat.
Everyone should know about all these books which speak about our Indian Army’s responsibility and the brave acts they did on the war field.