5.38 Aditi & Shivalik: Unheard Stories From The Indian Army

Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m.

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In this exclusive series in partnership with Penguin Random House India, we will shine a spotlight on two compelling contemporary voices each month, individuals who are reshaping the landscape of Indian literature.\\xa0

In this special episode of Books & Beyond, Tara and Michelle converse with Aditi Kumar and Shivalik Bakshi as they take us on a tour of the Indian Army and give us an insider\\u2019s view of defence families.

Exploring the heartbreaking story of the forgotten men of the 1971 Indo-Pak war and the relentless search to get them back home, Shivalik Bakshi brings us the story of his own uncle, Capt Kamal Bakshi who was declared \\u2018Missing-Believed Killed\\u2019 after the Battle of Chamb, in his book \\u201cNowhere Man\\u201d.\\xa0

Aditi Kumar\\u2019s novel \\u201cOperation Payback\\u201d is the story of a Veer Nari who decides to join the Indian Army to honour her husband\\u2019s legacy, and delivers an audacious plan of action to deliver much-deserved payback not just for herself but for the entire nation.\\xa0

Tune in to hear heartfelt and never-before-heard stories about individuals who serve in the armed forces!


Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar


\\u2018Books and Beyond with Bound\\u2019 is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D\\u2019costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India\\u2019s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.




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