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Ever wondered what a war truly looks like in its heat and colour, its chaos and charged stillness?

Over five decades, Lieutenant Colonel Arul Raj, among India s few military painters, has transformed experience, research, and memory into paintings that hold the small, electrifying truths of the battlefield: the tension in a commander s stance, dust rising under marching boots, the silent focus of gunners. In Portraits of Valour, every artwork is rendered with striking clarity and carries the emotional depth of someone who has lived at the frontlines. You are not just looking at history you are feeling it.

Paired with Major General Ian Cardozo s insightful storytelling, the artworks in this book take on a rare authenticity. The narrative reveals not only the valour of soldiers, but the human stories behind their uniforms. It is a tribute to those who served but also to the power of art to hold memory.

Whether you come to learn, marvel at the art, or dive into incredible true stories, this is India s military history rendered vivid, honest, and enduring, one brushstroke at a time.

About the Author

Major General Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM (Retd) joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in 1954 and was awarded the gold medal for being the best all-round cadet as well as the silver medal for being first in order of merit. On commissioning from the Indian Military Academy in 1958 into the 5th Gorkha Rifles, he became the second officer of the Indian Army to be awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on a patrol on the Sino Indian border in 1959. Ian subsequently took part in the Sino India War of 1962 and the Indo Pakistan Wars of 1965 and 1971. Wounded at the Battle of Sylhet in East Pakistan, he proved to the Indian Army that losing a leg did not stand in the way of commanding troops, becoming the first officer in the Indian Army to be approved for command of an Infantry Battalion and Brigade. He later commanded an Infantry Division and retired as Chief of Staff of a corps in the North East. After retirement, Ian worked for an NGO taking care of disabled children and was handpicked by the Government of India for the appointment of Chairman of the Rehabilitation Council of India. He has authored over ten books on the Indian military, apart from poems and graphic novels. He has contributed many articles to diverse publications and given hundreds of interviews worldwide.
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  • ISBN: 9788198227331
  • Author: Major General Ian Cardozo
  • Publisher: Dk
  • Pages: 224
  • Format: Hardback
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Ever wondered what a war truly looks like in its heat and colour, its chaos and charged stillness?

Over five decades, Lieutenant Colonel Arul Raj, among India s few military painters, has transformed experience, research, and memory into paintings that hold the small, electrifying truths of the battlefield: the tension in a commander s stance, dust rising under marching boots, the silent focus of gunners. In Portraits of Valour, every artwork is rendered with striking clarity and carries the emotional depth of someone who has lived at the frontlines. You are not just looking at history you are feeling it.

Paired with Major General Ian Cardozo s insightful storytelling, the artworks in this book take on a rare authenticity. The narrative reveals not only the valour of soldiers, but the human stories behind their uniforms. It is a tribute to those who served but also to the power of art to hold memory.

Whether you come to learn, marvel at the art, or dive into incredible true stories, this is India s military history rendered vivid, honest, and enduring, one brushstroke at a time.

About the Author

Major General Ian Cardozo, AVSM, SM (Retd) joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in 1954 and was awarded the gold medal for being the best all-round cadet as well as the silver medal for being first in order of merit. On commissioning from the Indian Military Academy in 1958 into the 5th Gorkha Rifles, he became the second officer of the Indian Army to be awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on a patrol on the Sino Indian border in 1959. Ian subsequently took part in the Sino India War of 1962 and the Indo Pakistan Wars of 1965 and 1971. Wounded at the Battle of Sylhet in East Pakistan, he proved to the Indian Army that losing a leg did not stand in the way of commanding troops, becoming the first officer in the Indian Army to be approved for command of an Infantry Battalion and Brigade. He later commanded an Infantry Division and retired as Chief of Staff of a corps in the North East. After retirement, Ian worked for an NGO taking care of disabled children and was handpicked by the Government of India for the appointment of Chairman of the Rehabilitation Council of India. He has authored over ten books on the Indian military, apart from poems and graphic novels. He has contributed many articles to diverse publications and given hundreds of interviews worldwide.

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