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The Force behind the Forces: Stories of Brave Indian Army Wives

"We sacrificed our tomorrow for your today."

The force behind the forces is a collection of stories about the Indian army wives who as the title mention are the force behind the forces. 

The stories narrated in the book are a roller coaster of emotions as they make you both happy and sad. What the book never fails to do is to motivate you, All the stories in the book are so inspiring and fill you with josh.

The stories mentioned in the book move you and leave you speechless as they start with such happiness and almost always end with such pain. One story which touched me and was really inspiring was the story of Lance Naik Raj Kumar Mahto's wife. One has to read her story to believe how she rose against all odds with her perseverance.

The stories also tell us about the role AWWA (Army Wives Welfare Association) play in the life of these veer Narees. I would like to applaud the efforts of the author who brought life the stories and make the reader live through them as if we are a part of the family of men in uniform and their wives.

Must read for all Indians.



Book Details:


Title: The Force Behind the Forces: Stories of Brave Indian Army Wives
Author: Swapnil Pandey
Genre: Non-Fiction, India
Publisher: Penguin
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-10: 0143453521
ISBN-13: 978-0143453529

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