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The biography of Ganju Lama VC: from a Sikkim village boy to the only Indian Gurkha to win the Victoria Cross. A story of valour, duty, and resilience.
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| ISBN | 9788198556400 |
| Pages | 31 |
| Publisher | Foothills Publishing |
| Distributor | The Antonym Collections |
The exact turn of events that led Gyamtso to flee home is a bit of a mystery. But one thing is certain: he left suddenly and secretly, without even saying goodbye or packing his bags. In no time, the young man from Sikkim was in Burma fighting in the world’s biggest war.
This remarkable biography chronicles Gyamtso Shangderpa’s transformation from an ordinary village boy to the legendary war hero, Ganju Lama VC. He is the only Indian Gurkha soldier to be awarded with the Victoria Cross, the highest honour given by the British to members of the armed forces for extraordinary bravery.
Yet, Ganju Lama’s story is about more than just wartime valour. It is a deeper narrative of resilience, sense of duty, and the power of the human spirit.
“A wonderful initiative of Foothills Publishing, starting with Anuradha Sharma’s book on Ganju Lama, masterfully illustrated by Pankaj Thapa.”
-MAMANG DAI, Padma Shri, poet and novelist
“A thrilling, heartwarming read that uncovers forgotten voices from history and inspires readers to trust their own strength.”
– ANURIMA CHANDA, children’s author
“Anuradha Sharma has diligently put this lovely book together. It will contribute to the legacy of one of the greatest legends of our times.”
– UGYEN CHOPEL, Director, V.C. Sahab: The Film
ANURADHA SHARMA is a writer and journalist with a passion for uncovering untold stories. After studying mass communication at Jadavpur University, she worked with The Telegraph and The Economic Times. She has written for The Hindu, Himal Southasian, Nikkei Asia Review, Scroll.in, and The New York Times, among others. She was awarded the Reuters Fellowship at the University of Oxford and the International Journalists’ Programme fellowship, Germany. She won the Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity in 2020.
Anuradha lives in Siliguri with her husband and two daughters. When not chasing stories, she loves to sip Darjeeling tea and watch the plants grow in her garden.
PANKAJ THAPA first illustrated his textbooks at St. Edmund’s School, Shillong, which annoyed his teachers no end. He graduated from St. Edmund’s College and then completed his Master’s in English from Northeastern Hill University, Shillong. After a brief stint in journalism, he joined the Sikkim Government College in 1983, where he taught and headed the Department of English for nearly 40 years.
He retired as Associate Professor in 2021. Post retirement, he is a full-time illustrator. Some of his works are The Boy Who Had A Dream by Rinpoche Ringu Tulku, Yishey Doma’s Legends of the Lepchas, Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih’s Around the Hearth, Guru T. Ladakhi’s Monk on a Hill, Uddipana Goswami’s Where We Come From, Where We Go, and Gol Simal by Pushpa Sharma.
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