Kargil

Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa is one of the very few IAF pilots to have returned after his aircraft crashed in enemy territory. He was shot down by the Pakistani Army on May 28, 1999

Giving his unit the valuable time to capture the crucial Point 4812, Lt Nongrum charged through the fire zone, single-handedly destroying bunkers and killing six enemy soldiers. Even after being severely injured, he chose to fight till his last breath and succumbed to his injuries on the battlefield.

In this moving letter, the daughter of a Kargil martyr writes an ode to her father who gave his life defending the nation on the battlefield.

Of postcards addressed with love and respect, to numerous families across India.