The novel’s plot is woven around three brilliant and passionate characters who stay in perfect harmony despite cross wired attractions, out of deep respect for each other. Triumph in Surrender illustrates how, when reposed with freedom and trust by their governments, the karamvir yodhas of this world can ward off the most diabolic threats to civilized life; evil exists only where goodness is mute or shackled.
The book cover doesn’t allude to it, but the narrative proclaims it loudly - the karamvir yodhas of today are as often women, as men.
Vijainder K Thakur is a third generation soldier. A former IAF fighter pilot with extensive flying experience on the Marut HF-24 and Jaguar fighter aircraft, Vijainder took premature retirement from the IAF in 1994 and worked as software developer and architect for 15 years in India and the US of A. He currently writes on military affairs for defense magazines and tweets on his handle @vkthakur.