This is a book review of Shershah of Kargil : Captiain Vikram Batra

2. Author- Deepak Surana

4. • THIS IS THE STORY OF PARAM VIR CHAKRA VIKRAM BATRA, THE
UNBELIEVABLY COURAGEOUS SOLDIER WHOSE ACTIONS IN THE
BATTLEFIELD TRANSCENDED HEROISM.
BORN- 9 SEPTEMBER 1974
PALAMPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
DIED-7 JULY 1999 (AGED 24)
KARGIL, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA
ALLEGIANCE- INDIA
SERVICE/BRANCH- INDIAN ARMY
YEARS OF SERVICE- 1997-1999
ABOUT THE CHARACTER

5. • PERSONAL LIFE OF THE CHARACTER-
• Education – Bsc medical science and MA in English (Not Completed).
• Family Background.
• Love life.
• Hobbies.

6. • HISTORY OF THE CHARACTER-
Got commissioned in June 1996 and joined the IMA (Indian Military Academy) at
Dehra Dun.
After passing out in December 1997, he joined the Army as a Lieutenant of 13 JAK
Rifles at Sopore, Jammu & Kashmir.
On 01 June 1999, his unit proceeded to the Kargil Sector on the eruption of a war-
like situation in Kargil, Drass and Batalik sub-sectors.
Soon after capturing Point 5140, he radioed his commanding officer and said
jubilantly,”Yeh Dil Mange More!”
With the words Jai Mata Di on his lips, the brave Captain fell down and was hit
again in the waist by an artillery splinter.

8. • LEARNINGS FROM THE CHARACTER-
Bravery.
Dedication towards patriotism.
Self confidence.
Positive attitude.
Goal orientation.

9. • CONCLUSION-
In Param Vir Vikram
Batra: The Sher Shah of
Kargil, Vikram’s father, GL
Batra, chronicles his son’s
life and relives his
memories.
It is a journey of a soldier,
which converts pressure
to passion, fear to flight
of success.