Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp By Faith Johnston

When Flight Lieutenant Dilip Parulkar was shot down over Pakistan on 10 December 1971, he quickly turned that catastrophe into the greatest adventure of his life. On 13 August 1972 Parulkar, along with Malvinder Singh Grewal and Harish Sinhji escaped from a POW camp in Rawalpindi. Four Miles To Freedom is their story.

Based on interviews with eight Indian fighter pilots who helped prepare the escape and two who escaped, as well as research into other sources, Four Miles is also the moving, sometimes amusing, account of how twelve fighter pilots from different ranks and backgrounds coped with deprivation, forced intimacy, and the pervasive uncertainty of a year in captivity, and how they came together to support Parulkar's courageous escape. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp

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Four miles to freedom is all about Indian soldiers who were prisoner in POW (Prisoner of war) camp, I know about the 1971 war between India and Pakistan, which created new country called Bangladesh. But I was seldom know about those who were being kept in a prisoner of war camps, how they were being treated, what food they were being given and their daily life in POW.

This is a story of brave Indian army men Dilip Parulkar, Malvinder Singh and Harish Sinhji who made an escape plan to return their homeland. I don’t want to spoil by revealing the entire plot of escape but while reading the book I came to know about how Indian troops being prepared for war and what items they carry while they were on a mission. Although their escape doesn’t turn out to be successful but their attempt and never say die attitude is very appreciative.

Four miles to freedom is a real story of Indian Army pilots whose fighter plane was shot by the Pakistani troops in a war of 1972. A huge credit goes to Faith Johnston who has interviewed Indian soldiers and presented this non-fiction to the readers. Although sometimes I was bored by reading the same scene otherwise it’s a well and inspirational book.

I recommend this motivated book to today’s youth for dedication and success from their work. I am very thankful to thereaddictsbookblog for providing this wonderful book.
Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp Tribute to all the POW.

Salute to Parulkar Sir, who made escape plan in the crucial situation. Salute to Indian armed forces. Jai Hind. ... Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp Lovely little book. A gripping narrative devoid of any needless sensationalism. Thoroughly enjoyable. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp An excellent true-life escape attempt by some Indian PoWs in Pakistan. Brilliantly written. Couldn't stop until finished. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp Interesting personal account vis a vis public account chalking the course of political disturbances that led to the 1971 Indo-Pak war. In the dearth of comprehensive Indian military history & narratives, the books gives an insight into military preparedness and life in POW camp mingled with stories of compassion and faith. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp

'Four Miles To Freedom: Escape From A Pakistani POW Camp' was an interesting and easy read. Faith Johnson's lucid language and crisp narrative make Dilip Parulkar and his comrades' adventure sound no less than a Hollywood movie, just the way Dilip Parulkar wanted it to be. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp This book had a much different ending than what the title seemed to suggest! I was really surprised at the ending that it had, I was waiting for one final twist to set everything straight. Not to be.

The strong hierarchy that is prevalent in the army is a strong presence throughout the book. It's referred to when the PoWs first meet their new warden, when they are allotted rooms, in their dealings with the enlisted men at the Pakistani camp. Being officers, it seems like there is some respect they command from them simply holding their position. The author does a good job bringing this forth in a not-so-irritating way.

The last passage of this book really cracked me up, it was such raw truth.

And each man, in his own way and in his own time, tried to catch up on all that he had missed, though in some ways you can never catch up. There will always be that tune everyone knows but you, or the memory of a child's first steps, or that word she repeated endlessly when she first began to talk. When you have been away from everything familiar for a year, some things are irretrievable.

Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾ ವಿಮೋಚನೆಗೆ 1971 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಯುದ್ಧ ನಡೆದದ್ದು ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲ ಗೊತ್ತು.ಆ ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತದ ಯುದ್ಧವಿಮಾನಗಳ ಕೆಲವು ಪೈಲಟ್ಗಳು ಅನಿವಾರ್ಯ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ನೆಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಆಗಿ ನಾಗರಿಕರಿಂದ ಹೊಡೆತ ತಿಂದ�� ಆ ದೇಶದ ಯುದ್ಧಖೈದಿಗಳಾಗಬೇಕಾಗತ್ತೆ.ಆ ಹತ್ತು ಹನ್ನೆರಡು ಪೈಲಟ್ಗಳು ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ, ಅವರನ್ನ ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಂಡ ರೀತಿ,ಅವರ ಒಂಟಿತನ ಎರಡು ವರ್ಷ ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ಜೈಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಜೀವನ ಇದೆಲ್ಲದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ Faith Johnstone ಎಂಬಾತ ಬರೆದ ಪುಸ್ತಕವೇ 4 miles to freedom.
ಇದಿಷ್ಟೆ ಆಗಿದ್ರೆ ಒಂದು ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಸರವಾಗ್ತಿತ್ತೇನೋ.ಆದರೆ ಆ ಪೈಲಟ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ಯಾಪಿಲಾನ್ ನ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನ ಓದಿ ಸ್ಪೂರ್ತಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದ ದಿಲೀಪ್ ಎಂಬುವವರೊಬ್ಬರಿದ್ರು.ಯುದ್ದಖೈದಿಯಾದಾಗಿನಿಂದ ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಹೇಗೆ ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕೆಂಬುದೇ ಕನವರಿಕೆ.ಸಹಚರರೆಲ್ಲ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಲು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ್ರೂ ತಾನೊಬ್ಬನೆ ಆದ್ರೂ ತಪ್ಪಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡೇ ಮಾಡ್ತೀನಿ ಅನ್ನೋ ಹಠ.ಕೊನೆಗೆ ದಿಲೀಪ್ ಗೆ ಇನ್ನಿಬ್ಬರು ಜೊತೆಯಾಗ್ತಾರೆ.ಆ great escape ಗೆ ಅವರು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ತಯಾರಿ, ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಬಗೆ ಕುತೂಹಲ ಮೂಡಿಸತ್ತೆ.ರಾತ್ರಿಯಿಡೀ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಮಾಡಿ ಆಫ್ಘಾನಿಸ್ತಾನದ ಗಡಿ ಇನ್ನೇನು ನಾಲ್ಕೇ ಕಿಮೀ ಅಂದಾಗ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಬಿಳ್ತಾರೆ.ನಂತರ ಕೆಲಕಾಲ ಮತ್ತೆ ಜೈಲುವಾಸ.ಕೊನೆಗೆ ಎರಡೂ ಕಡೆಯ ಯುದ್ಧಖೈದಿಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಆಗಿ ಪೈಲಟ್ಗಳು ತಾಯ್ನಾಡಿಗೆ ಮರಳ್ತಾರೆ.ತುಂಬಾ ರೋಚಕವಾಗಿ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳದೆ ಒಂದು ಸಂಯಮದಿಂದ ಕತೆ ಬರೆದಿರೋದು ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗತ್ತೆ. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp The book does not exaggerate the drama or the tension of the escape which is a sign of good writing. Though they could not escape successfully, in the end all goes well. A good book for leisure reading. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp This review was initially published at The Readdicts Book Blog. More reviews can be read here

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Four Miles To Freedom: Escape From A Pakistani POW Camp is a tale set in the backdrop of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan which ultimately led to the creation and recognition of the independent country of Bangladesh. While the entire political situation is something I have studied and know very well, what I wasn't aware of was the battle both Indian and Pakistani soldiers had to face while being held as prisoners of war in the opposition camp.

Four Miles To Freedom is the tale of a bunch of Indian army men who, while being stuck as prisoners of war in Pakistan, decide to make an escape plan to get back to their country. The reason I call the book a tale is because it is a piece of work put together by author Faith Johnston after having interviewed army men who were actually soldiers in the 1971 war and some of them even fought the 1965 India- Pakistan war. For a non-fiction read, this tale is very well executed and quite gripping, for which the retelling of a brave and courageous act of the soldiers and the brilliant execution of it by the author deserve credit.

While there have been and still are many books depicting the army lifestyle in general, Four Miles To Freedom took a fresh and new turn by focusing on the duties and work of army men rather than their way of life. What adds even more to the reality of an already real tale is the use of illustrations for geographical representations made by the soldiers, the sharing of letters exchanged between them and their loved ones and a set of absolutely lovely black and white photos that are showcased as well.

Four Miles To Freedom wasn't as moving a tale as I would have liked it to be or even expected it to be, but it was still a great piece of work put together. Even though I did not like the book as much as I would have loved to like it, I still liked reading the tale as it was put down brilliantly. Four Miles to Freedom: Escape from a Pakistani POW Camp