“The Pakistani troops rained bullets on me, but I didn't move. At that moment, I knew that as long as they didn't shoot my head or my heart, I would survive. They could cut off my legs and my arms, but I wouldn’t say a word. I decided-I would live, and I would fight. Today, if you pricked me with a needle, I would feel unbearable pain, but at that time, as I was shot again and again, I felt no pain, just determination to keep going."
At just 19, Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav became the youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient for his insurmountable bravery in the Kargil War. He was shot 17 times, tortured inhumanely and taken for dead by the Pakistani Army. But through sheer resilience and devotion to his country, he kept up the fight and became the sole survivor of Tiger Hill.
Yogendraji recounts the realities of war first hand and breaks down the military training that goes into shaping a Ghatak Warrior’s mindset. Learn how to funnel purpose into action, the key to decision making in high pressure situations and the best attitude to have towards fear.
In this episode of Fittr presents Realign, we decode the inner workings of a soldier's mind in a complete masterclass on the power of determination, fortitude and survival in the face of adversity.
We talked about:
. The Context of the Kargil War
. What Makes a Ghatak Warrior
. Army Training Techniques
. Applying Lessons from Training in War
. The Truth of Tiger Hill
. The Impact of Seeing Your Comrades Martyred
. The Role of Divine Intervention
. High Pressure Decision Making
. Building Mental Fortitude
. Mental Strategy in War
. Dealing with Fear
. Advice on Grief
. The Recovery Process
. Receiving a Param Vir Chakra
. How to Make the Impossible, Possible
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
01:30 - Introduction
02:39 - Welcome to the Podcast
03:15 - What led to the Battle of Tiger Hill?
08:00 - The Mindset formed in a Military Family
11:44 - What Does Enlisting in the Army Feel Like?
12:15 - What is Indian Army Training Like?
14:44 - A Typical Day Training in the Indian Army
21:18 - How Did Army Training Help in the War
22:00 - The Battle of Tiger Hill, Kargil
40:30 - Surviving Tiger Hill
43:00 - Aftermath of War
45:45 - Winning Tiger Hill & The End of The Kargil War
46:25 - How to Train Your Mind for Decision Making
48:50 - Building Willpower & Mental Strength
52:54 - Mental Strategies for War
59:01 - Army Mentors & Role Models
1:00:59 - Mindset Going into the War
1:03:25 - How to Manage Fear
1:10:05 - Fate, Destiny & God in War
1:16:03 - Relationship with Death
1:18:20 - Advice on Grief
1:22:50 - Did You Consider Not Returning to War?
1:23:14 - Becoming the Youngest Param Vir Chakra
1:26:02 - Remembering India’s Martyred Soldiers from Kargil
1:27:40 - How to Never Give Up
1:31:14 - How to Make the Impossible Possible
1:32:22 - Thanks & end
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