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The Line of Control by Happymon Jacob

The Line of Control

Happymon Jacob



  • Rs. 439.00


ISBN: 9780670091270

Author: Happymon Jacob

Language: English

Binding: Hardback

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Local Print

Imprint: Penguin Viking

Published Year: 22-Nov-2018

Pages: 288

A riveting account from the only person who has been allowed to visit both the Indian and Pakistani sides of the Line of Control

Happymon Jacob was given the unique opportunity to see the border between India and Pakistan from both sides. He travelled with the armies of both countries and could study what is effectively the ground zero - the location where entrenched animosities as well as sudden surges of comradeship are enacted. This is one of the most fortified places on the planet. Jacob writes, 'I was keen on getting into their world, the world of men in uniform, fighting each other and yet respecting each other. It was a curious world. It had breath-taking adventure, mind blowing stories and unforgettable heroism. I loved it, and I was welcome.'

This vividly told, fast paced narrative brings the border area to life. Jacob was given unprecedented access by the Indian and Pakistani armies and he explores how the border is seen-both in the popular imagination and by those who exist in its shadow. He chronicles the lives of civilians and soldiers, their courage and resilience in the face of constant danger and the extraordinary similarities between the two sides.


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