Book:
The Indian Soldier
Author:
Sushant Saini
Publisher:
Jufic Books (Leadstart Publishing)
Some moments in life are ones that can
change your life overnight. Be it a college choice, or maybe making a friend,
each of these decisions is a brick that joins together to make our life.
The
Indian Soldier by Sushant Saini is the story of
Arjun, a young boy who wants to become a soldier. He faces a fork in the road, when
he clears his IIT entrance examination, as well as his NDA testing. He is
rescued from his dilemma by his family who help him to pursue his dream. While
at NDA, he suffers initial setbacks that make him reconsider his choices, but
he perseveres on. Also, NDA, he makes 3 friends which become his lifelong
partners-in-crime. With his expertise, he is inducted into Team A, a covert and
lethal team in the Indian Army. He is an exceptional soldier and carries out
some very covert and dangerous missions, always emerging victor. A terrorist
attack one day changes his viewpoint on life completely. Disgusted by what was
happening and the way things were being handled, he decides to leave the
country, but a situation comes up. An airplane carrying over 200 passengers is hijacked,
and he is the only one to save them, but will he put himself at risk to carry
out this mission?
The
Indian Soldier by Sushant Saini is a wonderfully
crafted story of a patriotic boy, turning into a man and being tested at life
at various junctures. The book basically chronicles the journey of this man as
he follows duty without expecting anything in return. The incident that changes
his outlook is very vividly described and the way that is projected onto Arjun
is really appreciable. The author has penned a very contemporary story that can
be seen with respect to a lot of happenings that we see around us. More
importantly, it shows us a fresh perspective that can be applied to what is
happening across the world today. There are some references in the book that
can be drawn as parallels and I loved the way they are written. The storytelling
is very engaging and may force the reader to binge read.
Talking about the characters, Sushant has
created some very relatable characters. The character of Arjun is a quintessential
boy of the millennium, who is very clear in his goals. The character arc of
Arjun as a boy, as an NDA cadet, a soldier and a covert operative, we see
various shades of his life come to the fore. His dilemmas, fears and questions
are very relatable and can be connected to what we think in our lives. The other
characters, specially Arjun’s friends, are crafted in a nice manner who complement
his personality. I specially love the character of Arjun’s Grandmother and the
way she is a positive influence on his life.
A wonderful read, it scores a 4.63 on my
scale.
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