About the Book: 3000 Miles to Freedom recounts the extraordinary true story of Capt. M.M. “Mark” Pillai, a decorated Indian Army officer captured after the fall of Singapore during World War II. Drawing on his wartime diaries and memoirs, this gripping historical account follows his daring escape with two fellow Indian prisoners of war across Japanese-occupied Malaya, Siam, and Burma, overcoming hunger, disease, and treacherous terrain. A compelling tale of World War II history, survival, courage, resilience, and the fight for freedom, this book offers a remarkable insight into the experiences of Indian soldiers during wartime captivity.