Book Review:
The book starts with an emotional dedication to all the Veer Naris telling them that in their
quest of finding strength they inspire the nation and the second line of the book dedication
at the front few pages also reminds them that they are not alone and nation stands with
them. This touches all the cords of your heart; nostalgia, overwhelming emotions and
curiosity all the feelings hit you at once. Soon, you turn the pages and realise the book not
only comprise exceptional stories of brave Veer Naris and martyrs but it also has vivid
notes from women like Mrs Meghna Girish mother of brave Major Akshay Girish, Mrs
Damyanti Tambay wife of Flt lt V. V. Tambay (one of the missing 54 Indian defense personnel
from the 1971 Indo-Pak war who are believed to be in Pakistani custody and reviews by
military stalwarts like General V. P. Malik, Former Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen. Syed Ata
Hasnain, Former GOC 15 Corps, Wing Commander M.A. Afraz (retd), Founder, Honourpoint
(an online memorial for every Indian soldier and more. In fact, the book was launched by Dr
V Mohini Giri Padam Bhushan who is a beacon of hope for women all across the world. This
lifts your spirit and also gives you hope for a nice book read of a book based on the defense
world.

The novel Is exceptional in that it not only covers counter-insurgency operations and
various thrilling missions like any other defense novel based on Indian Soldiers and their
valour on the battlefield but the complexity of the emotions that the family of a soldier
holds is also portrayed perfectly. I would like to applaud the author for picking up the
subject which is extremely emotional and weaving it perfectly with the exceptional valour,
courage, pride and dignity that a soldier reflects in the line of duty which eventually

becomes the character of a Fauji family. The army wife army brats and the army life can be
seen at its full bloom while you flip the pages of the fresh and newly released book. The
book comprises seven real-life stories from the Indian Army. Each story is unique from the
previous story in its plot, depiction and flow. Every story has an inspirational factor of a
unique dimension. Story number one can give you hope and story number two might give
you the resilience to stand against all odds the last story of Captain Nagappa and his wife
Soumya Nagappa would in fact make you smile and warm your heart. The writer Swapnil
Pandey in fact closes the novel with a note that how she had been successful in finding that
one story where there is a happily ever after. I would highly recommend The force Behind
The Forces: Stories of Brave Indian Army wives to every Indian to read. It is one of the top 10
books to be read once in a lifetime for every Indian. The language and flow are superb as is
the trademark of Penguin acquired books. Even though the book provides a lot of glimpse
about military culture and ethos and working style never for once you will feel that it is
documented, just the sheer joy of uninterrupted reading for any book lover.