The writer of the book PARAM VIR Mrs. Manju Lodha has been writing books since 2005 and have so far written 11 books on various subjects ranging from Religious , Social , Family Relations and Patriotism . The last book PARAM VIR (Hindi) was launched by His Highness Governer of Maharashtra in December, 2014.
About the book Mrs. Manju Lodha said PARAM VIR is very close to my heart , further she mentioned that my new book , takes you into the hearts and minds of those who die so that we may live . The aim of the book is to bring to life their stories , so we remember them and their sacrifice doesn’t seem like it’s gone in vain . The book is particularly a must read for the new generation who don’t know much about the struggles of the Indian Army she concluded .
About the Book
The book PARAM VIR was launched in London on 28th April, 2016 (Nehru Centre) and in New Delhi on 19th July, 2016 (Kargil Divas) .
In PARAM VIR, Mrs. Lodha beautifully captures heroic deeds of the brave Indian soldiers who at the time of war, went beyond their call of duty and showed exemplary courage and determination. Through her simple yet powerful storytelling Mrs. Lodha brings to life 21 riveting stories of some of India’s bravest soldiers – PARAM VIR.
Drawing out minute details from records, family members and comrades-in-arms she has created the most vivid character-portraits of the men in uniform in a crisp and engaging manner. For literature and history enthusiasts, her book Param vir – not only talks about the Param vir Chakra but the journeys of those who have been awarded the Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Mahavir Chakra as well – right from 1947 to the Kargil War. Pertinent to that the Ashok Chakra is also awarded to civilians for their bravery.
Her riveting storytelling brings out the true essence of what the Param vir Chakra – the highest military award for extraordinary courage stands for.
Coming from a freedom fighter family background herself, Mrs. Lodha believes that her new book can take people into the hearts and minds of those who die so that we may live. According to her, the book is particularly a must read for the new generation who don’t know much about the struggles of the Indian Army. The aim of the book is to bring to life their stories, so we remember them and their sacrifice doesn’t seem like it’s gone in vain.
The book has been released in English and promises to be a captivating tale of valour and prestige tugging at your patriotic nerve.
For over a decade, Mrs. Manju Lodha has been actively involved in literary pursuits, social causes and women’s empowerment. Thanks to her endearing style of working sincerely towards social causes yet maintaining a low profile, she has become a credible spokesperson for the multiple causes that she supports.
Mrs. Lodha is an excellent orator and Founder of Gyan Gangotri Kavya Manch, which is the only women’s literary organisation for development of literary skill for housewives in Mumbai. She is running three libraries, including the world’s biggest religious library with over 600,000 religious books and one mobile library. She is Chairperson of Lodha Foundation , which is working in field of upliftment for poor and needful society .
As a writer, she has written 11 books. Paramvir is her first book in English, based on the bravery stories of great Indian soldiers. Her other books include – Param Vir (Hindi), Bharat BhagyaNirmata, Babul, Paati, Maa, Yaden, Rishton Ka Recharge, Marudhar Vibhushan, Jain Dharm – Ek Pavan Path, Man ki Lahren and Prerna.
She has been the leading light in setting up the Lodha Foundation which runs charitable schools in far off suburbs of Mumbai imparting subsidised education to more than 5500 students, from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, conducts vocational training in a variety of fields to create long-term employment for youth and pilgrimage services for elderly citizens.