The Force Behind the Forces, Swapnil Pandey
The Force Behind the Forces, Swapnil Pandey
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The Force Behind the Forces
Stories of Brave Indian Army Wives

Author: Swapnil Pandey

Narrator: Angira Mukherjee

Unabridged: 6 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/30/2023


Synopsis

Who continues to pay the costs of war long after our soldiers are gone?There are many stories of courageous heroes at the borders, but how much do we know about the women standing strong behind them?The Force behind the Forces is a collection of seven true stories of eternal love, courage and sacrifice. Written by an army wife, Swapnil Pandey, this book brings to light moving stories of unimaginable valour in the face of broken dreams, lost hopes and shattered families. It proves that bullets and bombs can only pierce the bodies of our soldiers, for their stories will live on in the hearts of these brave women forever, women who have dedicated their lives to the nation, without even a uniform to call their own.

About The Author

Swapnil Pandey is the bestselling author of Soldier's Girl and Love Story of a Commando. Both her works of fiction emphasise the emotions of a soldier and have been a rage among youngsters. She is also a star blogger with an audience-base reaching up to lakhs of people.Apart from blogging professionally for various brands, she also loves compiling stories about life in the Indian military. Since lockdown 2020, she has also started producing motivational and informational videos to add value to the lives of her audiences. These videos have created a huge impact among the masses and have been pivotal in raising various social issues surrounding military families.The effortless portrayal of military life comes from her fauji background. She married into the tribe thirteen years ago and her nomadic life in army cantonments all across the country amongst extraordinary men and women has pushed her to come up with the most extraordinary stories. She believes a nation must not only look after the well-being of its soldiers and their families, but also honour their memories. The Force Behind the Forces is her humble attempt to provide the most authentic glimpse of the coveted army life and of the struggles military families face to common people.Swapnil is also an alumnus of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and has worked with organisations like Wipro, HDFC, taught at Lovely Professional University and even the Army Public School to name a few of her ever-changing job profiles as the wife of an army officer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Swapna on January 28, 2022

Book Title: The Force Behind the Forces: Stories of Brave Indian Army Wives Author: Swapnil Pandey Format: Kindle Published By: Penguin ASIN & Edition: B09KS1TQBY & First Genre: Non-fiction No.of pages: 223 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About the book The Force Behind the Forces is a collection of seven true stories of ete......more

Goodreads review by Ajay on February 08, 2022

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......more

Goodreads review by Chiara on May 25, 2022

(Spoilers ahead) The book is well written and the stories are indeed beautiful and dramatic but the sadness often shadows the "force" the title refers to. After a couple stories you already know all the men who follow will die (side from last one) so the book definitely lacks variety, the same can b......more

Goodreads review by Prasad on December 06, 2021

Salute to all the women of substance! Thanks to author Swapnil Pandey for bringing out these stories of courage. If this doesn't inspire then nothing can. The wives of brave soldiers face thousands of challenges and just like soldiers they also fight back to emerge victorious. Some of the stories and ba......more

Goodreads review by Atul on November 30, 2022

better Half’s It is heartening to read such stories. Even girls who marry armed force personnel get changed as the man changes when he wears uniform. The nation need to look after them well, it is our duty.......more