Undaunted Lt. Ummer Fayaz of Kashmir

by Arora, Bhaavna

• ISBN13: 9780143470892
• ISBN10: 0143470892
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-08-05
• Publisher: Penguin Veer

Summary

9 May 2017. Lt. Ummer Fayaz was brutally murdered by armed militants in Kashmir while he was back home, attending a wedding in the family. The death sent the nation into shock and immortalized the memory of a young man with conviction beyond his years.

In his brief, inspiring life, Ummer joined the Indian Army to set an example and galvanize fellow Kashmiris to move beyond the cycle of violence that unrest in the state had forced them into.

Deeply researched and told with feeling, Undaunted is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary life.

Author Biography

Bhaavna Arora is the bestselling author of four books, a teacher, an educationist and a corporate trainer. Bhaavna dons many hats, but at the core of it, she is deeply devoted to the Indian Armed Forces, and equally passionate about penning down their true stories and life-experiences. She is an Indian who is in awe of the bravery and courage shown by the Indian Army in dire times. Writing is akin to breathing for her, and she embraces life afresh with every story. Her works reflect the intensity, depth of research and involvement she pours into every word. In writing this book, she has travelled back in time with those close to Lt. Ummer Fayaz, feeling their pain and loss. This book is an honest attempt to glorify and celebrate the life of this braveheart.