Calling Sehmat....

Calling Sehmat...

Author -Harinder Sikka

Freedom for India was brought after a great struggle. However, India was not peaceful even after freedom since our neighbours were continuously trying to divide us. There are a huge number of people who fought to keep India united. Usually, we think only about famous leaders. Still, there are many unknown and unappreciated heroes who lost in the pages of history. The author has tried to put the spotlight on one such anonymous hero who played a vital role in bringing the information about the attack on INS Vikrant by Pakistan.

This book is based on the story of 'Indian spy Sehmat Khan'. Sehmat was a small-town girl from Kashmir whose father was working with RAW. When Sehmat's father Hidayat diagnosed with tumour and found about his fewer chances of survival, he decided to hand over his mission of serving motherland to his only daughter Sehmat.

Sehmat agreed to follow the path of her father. She had to leave her career, her dreams and even her true love to fulfil her beloved father's last wish. As a part of her mission, she was given rigorous spy training. Later, she married to Iqbal Syeed, son of general of the Pakistan army. She moved to Lahore and immediately started working on her mission. She subtly gained the trust of every family member. During her mission, Sehmat took tons of risks to gather information. She had to murder her new family members including her husband Iqbal to achieve her aim. Those steps were a hard call for her, but the situation demanded it. Patriotism made her take dauntless actions. Eventually, Sehmat's secrete got revealed, but she managed to escape.

Sehmat returned to India heavyhearted and pregnant with Iqbal's child. She was unable to sleep at night because she was being haunted by thoughts of people she murdered. She used to feel blood on her hands. Sehmat was suffering and cursing herself for her deeds. However, one day she met a monk, and he changed Sehmat's perception. Slowly, she started realizing that 'The more great responsibility we take on in our lives, the tougher decisions we’re forced to make'.She understood that having the right attitude matters a lot than right choice.

Eventually, Sehmat found a new purpose to live. She started spending most of her time in solving the problems of villagers. Sehmat served her motherland honestly and remained unsung and unrecognized till her last breath. Her only child followed her footsteps by joining Indian Army. Sehmat was brave beyond a soldier in uniform.