Army Day 2021: Border to Shershaah, Here are Bollywood Films on Real Life Heroes
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Bollywood has made several films based on the Indian Army. From the bravery of the soldiers to their sacrifice, the Hindi film industry has tried to portray the courage and struggles of the Indian Army on the 70 mm screen.
On Army Day 2021, let us take a look at some of the films which have been made or are being made on the lives of the Indian Army bravehearts:
Border: The multi-starrer film directed by JP Dutta revolved around the stories of individual Army officers and soldiers. Many of the film scenes are said to be inspired by true events that happened during the Battle of Longewala in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Made in the year 1997, the film remains popular to this date. It won three national awards along with many Filmfare Awards.
An Insiderâs Account Of Indiaâs Military History
by Rameshwar Yadav - Jan 14, 2021 09:13 AM
The cover of Arjun Subramaniamâs book
Full Spectrum: Indiaâs Wars, 1972-2020.
Snapshot
This book is a must-read for officers of the armed forces, for citizens who aspire to know more about Indiaâs defence, and for policy-makers as well.
Full Spectrum: India s Wars, 1972-2020. Arjun Subramaniam. HarperCollins India. 472 pages. Rs 642.
Full spectrum is a reservoir of analyses, narratives and warrior reflections from the post-1972 conflict landscape involving the Indian Armed Forces as they upheld national interests in the face of varied contingencies. Written with professional insight, the book brings out the historical connect, doctrinal interface, planning and execution of each of these operations.
Synopsis
The weather is harsh, the lake is completely frozen and the current temperature ranges from -10 to -25 degree Celsius near the lake area. On the nearby heights it goes below -30 degree Celsius with a highly negative wind chill factor. Such is the weather that frost bites happen in less than five minutes of exposure.
A file image of the Pangong Tso lake
Pangong-Tso, a calm saltwater lake situated at almost 14,000 feet in Eastern Ladakh is considered holy for both Indians as well as Tibetans. It has been a major point in the ancient Silk Route and until June 2020, was known to be a tourist place and a perfect spot to shoot movies but for last ten months or so, the lake and its surrounding areas are better known for the standoff between Indian and Chinese forces which are at loggerheads after the Galvan incident.
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