Kargil

Ask anyone from India about Jammu and Kashmir, and he or she will tell you it is the home of spirituality.

Its a beautiful place blessed by the gods with beautiful rivers, calm lakes, picturesque waterfalls, and cypress trees. Its famous for its ancient Mughal heritage and Hindu shrines.

But toady these places are in news for something else: Islamic extremistsespecially those operating from Pakistancontinue to terrorize residents, visitors and spreading militancy in region.

Azad Singh Rathore, a successful entrepreneur from India, traces the history of the region in this textbook, which highlights how Pakistanis have betrayed Indians time and again. He explores how Pakistans aggression triggered an all-out war.

The Kargil War was defined by high-altitude warfare in a climate as low as minus forty degrees. Posts were fought over in hand-to-hand combat, and India defeated Pakistan with great courage and bravery.

Join the author as he highlights Pakistans misdeeds and celebrates the bravery and patriotism of Indian soldiers that fought for their beloved nation in Kargil.