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S2 E97: Kargil Hero Yogendra Singh Yadav on Pahalgam, Pakistan & What It Means to Be an Indian Soldier
In this powerful episode of xMonks Drive, Kargil War Hero and Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav speaks with Gaurav Arora about the Pahalgam terror attack, the truth about Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and what it truly means to be an Indian soldier.
From surviving 15 bullets at Tiger Hill to calling out cowardice masked as ideology, Yogendra Singh Yadav brings raw courage, unfiltered truth, and deep patriotism to this conversation.
He reflects on:
- Why religion doesn’t exist on the battlefield
- The mindset of Indian soldiers versus terrorists
- What really happened in Pahalgam
- His thoughts on Pakistan, war, and national security
- What Bhagat Singh and the youth of India can still teach us today
This is more than a political debate — it’s a soldier’s lived truth. Watch till the end for a message every Indian must hear.
📌 Chapters:
00:00:00 - “Ask a Soldier His Religion…”
00:04:05 - Cowardice and the Truth About Terror
00:08:10 - Pakistan’s Proxy War and India’s Resolve
00:12:15 - Intelligence Failure & Internal Support
00:16:20 - India’s Culture, Nonviolence, and Grit
00:20:25 - Beyond Diplomacy: What Real Retaliation Looks Like
00:24:30 - War, Thought, and Spiritual Power
00:28:35 - “The Army’s Hands Were Never Tied”
00:32:40 - The Possibility of War — And Its Costs
00:36:45 - Rethinking What Makes a Country ‘Powerful’
00:40:50 - Final Reflections — Courage, Sacrifice, and Duty
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