The Debrief: Mind Over Battle

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We are honoured to welcome Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav, Param Vir Chakra, one of India's most decorated war heroes and a living legend of the Kargil War.

In this exclusive episode, Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav shares his extraordinary journey during the Battle of Tiger Hill, revealing the courage, sacrifice, and determination that helped India achieve one of its greatest military victories.

The conversation explores topics including:

• The real story of the Battle of Tiger Hill
• What happened on the night of the assault during the Kargil War
• The challenges faced by 18 Grenadiers in the mountains of Dras
• Leadership, brotherhood, and the spirit of the Indian Army
• Lessons from the battlefield that continue to inspire generations
• The courage and sacrifices behind India's victory in Operation Vijay

Through this powerful conversation, Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav shares first-hand experiences from one of the most defining battles in Indian military history, offering rare insights into courage, resilience, leadership, and patriotism.

This is not just a military podcast—it is a tribute to the heroes of Operation Vijay and the indomitable spirit of the Indian Army.

🎖️ Watch the full episode now.
📺 Now streaming on Monks & Warriors.
🇮🇳 Jai Hind.

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🇮🇳 The story of the man who refused to give up on Tiger Hill.

At just 19 years of age, he faced impossible odds, endured multiple bullet wounds, witnessed unimaginable sacrifice, and still completed the mission that became part of India's military history.

In this exclusive conversation, Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC shares the untold story behind the Battle of Tiger Hill, the courage of his brothers-in-arms, the mindset of an Indian soldier, and the true meaning of never giving up.

Set your reminder and don't miss one of the most inspiring conversations ever featured on Monks & Warriors.

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🇮🇳 Jai Hind

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We stand with the students they are our children. No paper should ever leak. We appeal to the Govt to please listen to the youth and exercise restraint. They are our children and they are the future of the Nation

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The Debrief: Mind Over Battle

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We are honoured to host Maj Gen Arvind Bhatia, AVSM—a third-generation Indian Army officer, former Commandant at the Indian Military Academy, former Defence Attaché to Pakistan, and one of India's foremost military thinkers.

From training generations of Indian Army officers at the IMA...

to commanding 6 Kumaon in Siachen...

to representing India inside Pakistan as Defence Attaché...

Maj Gen Arvind Bhatia shares extraordinary first-hand experiences from a lifetime of service.

From the 1962 India–China War and the Battle of Walong...

to the values that shape officers at NDA and IMA...

to Pakistan's military establishment, the Unknown Gunmen, Operation Sindoor, Surgical Strikes, and India's evolving national security doctrine...

this conversation offers rare insights into leadership, military strategy, and modern warfare.

He also shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the filming of Lakshya at IMA, leadership lessons from Siachen, and what serving inside Pakistan taught him about the realities of India's biggest security challenge.

This is not just a military conversation—

it is a masterclass in leadership, strategy, national security, and the values that define the Indian Army.

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🇮🇳 Jai Hind

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We are honoured to host Naik Devi Singh Dagar, Sena Medal — a veteran of 4 Para (Special Forces) and a former NSG Commando, whose journey from repeated failures to India's most elite fighting units is nothing short of extraordinary.

From a young boy who faced rejection after rejection...

to failing Army recruitment eight times...

to spending nearly 18 months away from home chasing a dream...

to finally earning the coveted Maroon Beret...

his story is a testament to resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering determination.

From serving in some of Kashmir's most challenging c0unter-terr0r operations...

to hunting Pakistan-trained terr0rists in close-quarter enc0unters...

to earning the Sena Medal for gallantry under fire...

to serving with the National Security Guard (NSG) during one of India's most critical security challenges...

this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the life of a Special Forces soldier.

Naik Devi Singh Dagar, SM shares powerful firsthand accounts of life inside 4 Para (SF), c0unter-terr0r operations in Kashmir, the realities of Special Forces service, and the mindset required to perform when every second can mean life or death.

He also speaks about the personal sacrifices that soldiers make beyond the battlefield — including serving through moments of immense personal loss while continuing to put duty before self.

This is not just a story about operations and medals—

it is a story about perseverance, brotherhood, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

🎖 Watch the full conversation now.

📺 Now Live on Monks & Warriors.

🇮🇳 Jai Hind

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3 months ago | [YT] | 48

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Hav Liyakat Ali, Sena Medal — a soldier from Mewat with no military background, who turned one dream of wearing the nation's uniform into a decade of fearless operations in Kashmir.

From a young man who joined the Army on his friends' dare… to leading his own team into a pitch-dark jungle at 1 AM on his very first encounter… to fighting 15+ operations with 9 Rashtriya Rifles… to standing shoulder to shoulder with legends like Lal Singh Khichi and Ashok Chakra hero Nazir Wani…

And then — THE REAL GROUND OF WAR.

Close-quarter encounters in paddy fields and hideouts… militants neutralized in seconds… the IED and MGL tricks that cracked impossible targets… and a split-second mindset where every decision stands between life and death.

This is not just a story of bravery. This is the reality of ground warfare — raw, honest, and straight from the man who lived it.

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🔥 Special Episode Today at 6 PM 🔥

THE URI ENC0UNTER — the mission, minute by minute, from the officer who led it.
Maj Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra — serving with 34 Rashtriya Rifles — takes you inside one of the deadliest operations in the Uri sector.
How does a Rashtriya Rifles ambush begin — in rain, in fresh snowfall, in pitch dark?

What happens when you think the terrorist is down… and suddenly fire comes from a second direction? Then a third?

Sit tight and keep firing till morning — or get up, move behind the enemy, and risk everything?
He had a split second to decide.

One wrong call — and he wouldn't be sitting in this episode.
What did he do? Why did he do it? And what really happened on that hill in Uri?
The intelligence. The wait. The contact. The kill. The decision that earned him the Shaurya Chakra.
Every detail of the mission — straight from the Rashtriya Rifles officer who lived it. No filters. No drama. Just the operation, as it happened.

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In this deeply inspiring and heartfelt Debrief talk, Porinita Dutta shares a powerful reflection on womanhood, identity, resilience, motherhood, and the invisible emotional battles women carry every day.

As a trainer, facilitator, assessor, coach, and the wife of an infantry officer, she brings together lived experience and deep psychological insight to speak about the silent negotiations women make — between ambition and acceptance, caregiving and visibility, family and self, duty and dreams.

From living the uncertain rhythm of Army family life…
to managing separation during field postings…
to stepping away from full-time work for motherhood…
to facing the struggle of returning after a career break…

Porinita Dutta’s journey reveals the emotional endurance behind many women’s lives.

She speaks about the pressure to become a “superwoman” — emotionally available, professionally strong, physically present, mentally organized, and always composed. But behind that image lies exhaustion, self-doubt, guilt, and the constant need to prove oneself.

Through powerful concepts like Aatati Shakti — strength generated through pressure — and Simhavalokan — the lioness looking back before moving forward — she reminds us that real strength is not always loud. Sometimes, it is found in pausing, rebuilding, choosing presence, and returning to yourself again and again.

This conversation is not just about work-life balance.
It is about identity.
It is about inner power.
It is about every woman who has carried more than the world ever noticed.

Her message is simple yet profound:
You are capable.
You are enough.
And your power was never outside — it was always within you.

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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PAHALGAM — WHERE PEACE WAS SHATTERED.

One year since the Pahalgam terr0r attack…

but the pain still echoes in every corner of the nation.

Innocent lives were taken…
families were broken…
and a peaceful land witnessed unimaginable loss.

This is not just a memory —
this is a reminder of what was lost,
and why we must never forget.

We honour the innocent souls…
We stand with their families…
And we remember the cost of peace.

We will not forget. We will not forgive.

🇮🇳 Jai Hind

4 months ago | [YT] | 459

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Captain Saurabh Singh Mehlawat — a commercial pilot, a storyteller, and a living example of how discipline and self-belief can completely transform a life.

“success is not about talent. it is built through discipline, consistency, and the courage to keep going.”

In this powerful episode, Captain Saurabh Singh Mehlawat shares a deeply personal journey…

From growing up as a bullied child struggling with confidence and English…
To discovering a dream while watching airplanes from a village rooftop…
To fighting self-doubt, rejection, and failure at every step…

From being judged, misunderstood, and overlooked in school…
To transforming himself through relentless effort and discipline…
To facing repeated rejections during the aviation crisis — yet refusing to quit…

From rebuilding himself through learning, communication, and mindset…
To finally earning his place as a commercial pilot on the global stage…

This is more than just a story about becoming a pilot.

It’s about discipline, resilience, identity, and becoming your own brand.

🇮🇳 Streaming now on our YouTube channel.
‪@TheDebriefmindoverbattle‬

A powerful reminder that greatness is not born — it is built, one decision at a time.

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