The Extraordinary Life of Rifleman Aurangzeb
In a land where loyalty to India could mean death, one young man's unwavering courage changed everything. What would drive a boy from Salani, Poonch, surrounded by militants and fear, to join the Indian Army? It wasn't duty but love-love for his country and his people.
Aurangzeb's childhood was marked by terror-raids, threats and the constant shadow of violence. His family, steadfast in their loyalty to India, lived under the daily risk of death. But Aurangzeb refused to do so. At a time when others stayed silent, he chose to fight. He joined the army, determined to serve the nation he loved, even if it meant standing alone.
Rifleman Aurangzeb was more than a soldier-he was a man of conviction, a man of heart. Daring to speak out against the injustice in his district, he never backed down from what he believed was right. And when he promised to marry the woman he loved, his heart was forever bound to a promise he couldn't keep. Kidnapped and brutally tortured by militants, Aurangzeb died with his head held high and his heart full of love for his country and the woman who would never know the man he could have been.
This is the heart-wrenching story of a man who fought not just for his country but for love, honour and the memory of a promise made. A hero who never feared death because his legacy was stronger than any threat.
ISBN/SKU | 9780143464099 |
Imprint | Penguin Veer |
Language | English |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 272 |
Year of Pub. | 2025 |