Vikas Naithani* is a self-published author, defence writer, and former NCC team leader with extensive experience in national and international youth leadership programs. He served as *India’s Youth Ambassador to Russia in 2017*, representing the country through the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

Vikas is the author of “The Nameless: Indian Military and War Poetry”, which features a foreword by Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht (AVSM, VSM & Bar). It’s apparently the first of its kind Military and War poetry book in India.

With a deep commitment to preserving military history, he is currently working on a research-based book documenting the *untold stories and operations of the Assam Rifles*.