Captured in Pakistan

'My relationship with the Pataudi family was to help me to survive in 1971.' IMAGE: Air Commodore Jawahar Lal Bhargava. All photographs: Kind courtesy Air Commodore Jawahar Lal Bhargava Meet Air......

'I have been hit!'

IAF Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava was forced to eject.The airplane lay half-buried, burning, with the rockets and ammunition exploding every few seconds. IMAGE: Air Commodore Jawahar Lal......

1971 War: Solitary Confinement In Pakistan

'I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape.'This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'......

'You can kill me if you want'

'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.'Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up.'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the......