Iron Fist, Velvet Glove is a photo journey providing insights in the life of the Indian Army. The Iron Fist symbolizes the lives of Indian soldiers patrolling the remote borders of the country in inclement weather and inhospitable conditions fearing for their lives even in peacetime. the velvet Glove implicates the social initiatives undertaken to provide basic amenities like transportation, Healthcare, Education and even food. The book is an attempt to capture the dichotomy of the army life through the eyes of a photographer who travelled these areas.