Madhya Pradesh

• 11 Aug 2021

Cradle of Leadership

Why in News

• On August 9, 2021,The film 'Cradle of Leadership', showcasing the valor of the Indian Army, was screened at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal.

Key Points

• The film was screened under the regular film screening held every day at the open-air auditorium of Shaurya Smarak.
• Produced by Films Division of India Musheer Ahmed and directed by Krishna Kumar Garg, the movie showcases the life of cadets at National Defence Academy.
• From recruitment to training each and everything was showcased in the film.
• It is to be noted that the National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training.
• The NDA is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first Tri-service academy in the world.