Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Rachna Bisht Rawat
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan is a major event in modern Indian military history. Many books have been written about the conflict, but "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War" is particularly well known because it presents personal stories of soldiers and officers who fought in difficult mountain conditions. This question checks knowledge of the author of this specific book, which is important in defence related general knowledge and exam preparation.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The approach is to remember which writer is strongly associated with military and war related narratives in Indian non fiction. Rachna Bisht Rawat is an Indian author known for several books on the Indian Army, including books about Param Vir Chakra awardees and stories of soldiers in various battles. "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War" fits into that pattern. Therefore, linking the book title with the known field of writing of each candidate is the best way to answer correctly.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Note that the book is a non fiction account about Kargil, focusing on real life experiences of Indian soldiers.
Step 2: Recall that Rachna Bisht Rawat has written several military themed books, such as "The Brave", "Shoot, Dive, Fly", and other works that tell stories of the Indian Army.
Step 3: Connect "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War" with this pattern of writing that emphasises soldier centred narratives.
Step 4: Compare this to the other names. Roshan Rai and Anandi Ben are not widely recognised in connection with this book.
Step 5: Conclude that Rachna Bisht Rawat is the author of "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War".
Verification / Alternative check:
To verify, think of other contexts where you might have seen the name Rachna Bisht Rawat, for example in book fairs, defence magazine interviews, or book review sections that cover popular military non fiction. Her name is frequently associated with works on India's armed forces. In contrast, the other options do not appear in standard book and author lists related to Kargil war literature. General knowledge compilations and multiple choice question banks also consistently list Rachna Bisht Rawat as the author of this title, which supports this answer.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Roshan Rai: There is no strong widely known link between this name and the book "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War". This option acts as a distractor only.
Anandi Ben: Known mainly as a political figure from Gujarat, she is not the author of this military history book. Therefore this option is incorrect.
None of the above: This would be valid only if the actual author were absent from the list, but the correct author Rachna Bisht Rawat is clearly one of the options. Hence this choice is wrong.
Common Pitfalls:
One common mistake is to assume that a book about war must be written by a serving or retired soldier, which may drive some candidates to reject the name of a journalist or non military author. Another error is to ignore the pattern of an author's other works and guess randomly. Some learners may also not distinguish between multiple books on Kargil with similar sounding titles and may mix up the authors. Regular reading of book lists and noticing recurring names in genres such as military non fiction helps avoid this confusion.
Final Answer:
The author of "Kargil: Untold Stories from the War" is Rachna Bisht Rawat.
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