Major General Ian Cardozo: The Officer Who Cut Off His Own Leg with a Kukri in 1971 War

• Major General Ian Cardozo, during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, stepped on a landmine in Bangladesh, severely damaging his leg.
• Realizing his leg couldn't be saved, he used a kukri to amputate it himself, later treated by a Pakistani POW doctor.
• Cardozo's bravery is documented in his book '1971 – Stories of Grit and Glory from the Indo-Pak War', sharing 14 inspiring tales.
• Despite his injury, he became the first war-handicapped officer to command a battalion, brigade, and division, using a prosthetic leg.
• The 1971 war led to the creation of Bangladesh after Pakistan's surrender, with Cardozo's story highlighting the sacrifices made.