Kargil: What You Were Never Told ft. Maj Gen. Lakhwinder Singh

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! He’s a decorated war hero and a living legend of the Indian Army. Major General Lakhwinder Singh, author of The Kargil Untold Story, joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered deep dive into the war that redefined India’s military history. From the secrecy behind Musharraf’s plan, to the role of Bofors artillery, to the raw courage of Indian soldiers, this conversation brings to light moments of bravery, tragedy, and national pride. :medal: Topics discussed include: The real story of how Pakistan planned the Kargil infiltration Why India didn’t see it coming The truth behind “bus diplomacy” and Musharraf’s secret clique The unmatched power of the Indian artillery Life lessons from war, leadership, and fate :blue_book: Book: The Kargil Untold Story by Major General Lakhwinder Singh :headphones: Tune in to Cyrus Says — where India’s sharpest minds meet its funniest host. Chapters - 00:45 - Highest Ranking guest 02:30 - The Truth Behind Bus Diplomacy 07:00 - Partition, Wars & Pakistan’s Mindset 11:20 - The Captain’s Story from 1971 15:00 - Inside Kargil: Geography, Altitude & Danger 18:40 - Why the Kargil War Was So Difficult 22:10 - Musharraf’s Secret Clique & How the Plan Formed 25:50 - Discovery of the Infiltration & the First Losses 29:10 - The Turning Point: India Strikes Back 31:00 - Power of the Bofors: Changing the War’s Course 33:25 - Lessons from History: From Babur to Kargil 39:30 - The Human Side of War & Destiny’s Role 42:00 - Major General’s Reflections on Leadership & Courage 45:00 - Naam, Namak, Nishaan 50:00 - Bofors Guns, Tiger Hill 54:40 - PVC Officer, Brigadier Bajwa 57:45 - Why was the Airforce reluctant? 01:01:01 - 3 days later in Afghanistan 01:05:40 - The Navy Kripya subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyrusSays Spotify Video EP's - https://open.spotify.com/show/2vrxGELviPynQA3AhMc40n?si=GdGevGetS6WuUlz2BAT8vQ Listen to the full audio episodes at: Amazon Music Exclusive https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/4d52847d-6dbd-46b1-8219-34792a987d09/cyrus-says---amazon-music-exclusive Email your AMA questions to us at [email protected] Discord Server - https://discord.gg/ Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Instagram handle at @whatcyrussays [https://www.instagram.com/whatcyrussays/] Connect with Cyrus on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Broacha_Cyrus Aur like, share, comment karna na bhule! #comedypodcast #livepodcast #cyrusbroacha #CyrusBroacha #CyrusBroachaPodcast #cyrussays #cyrusbroachapodcast #amawithcyrus #cocknbull #AMAwithCyrus #CocknBull