Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw M C

This Is The Approved Biography Of Sam By His Military Assistant Is A With Special Emphasis On His Term As The Chief Of Army Staff. It Is A Charming Account Of The Clarity Of Thought, The Undaunting Ideology And Professionalism, Easy Demeanour And Fantastic Sense Of Humour Of A Man Dedicated To The Task Of Soldiering With Dignity.

Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as Sam Bahadur, was one of the greatest war heroes and military leaders India has produced. He became a household name in India and was hailed as a legendary soldier and an inspiration to his fellow citizens for crafting India's greatest military victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war as Chief of Staff (1969-73) of the Indian armed forces. Spanning four decades, he served the country gloriously through five wars—World War II, The Indo-Pakistani War of Partition (1947), the Sino-Indian War (1962), and the India-Pakistan wars (1965 and 1971). The first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal, Sam Bahadur continues to be the most admired war hero of our army chiefs. He will remain an example of self-sacrifice, personal bravery, and steadfast devotion to duty that began before India's independence, and will deservedly live in the annals of the military history of India forever.

Collection of lectures on issues concerning the national security.

What does a high practitioner of the military art and sciences, a successful commander and trainer of men, and an outstanding general staff officer find in his thirty-two years of service and two wars? First, that political guidance and military strategic thinking are virtually absent in our affairs of the state. Higher direction of war is well below the poverty line. Singh autopsies the 1965 war as the main example of this poverty. Startlingly, he shows that when the war was joined, a fair proportion of field commanders who failed had already been found wanting in the eastern theatre in 1962. Higher direction was tentative and ad hoc at the Army HQ level. At the theatre level, forward command was being exercised by the theatre commander at battalion levels, who was unable and unwilling to read the big picture and act on wide open operational possibilities being presented on a plate by the enemy. This book lays to rest many operational ghosts of 1965.

Dr. Joseph Thomas, an Army veteran, shares his intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of leadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs. He brings the deep insider perspective which encompasses economy, military and technology to make ‘India: The Next Superpower’. Here are some highlight questions that the book answers candidly and reasonably: Will India emerge as a Superpower in the future? What is the issue between India and China? Can India defeat China in a war? Is the Indian Army really powerful? What actually happened in the Galwan Valley? Can India become a $5 trillion economy by 2025? Will India rule the world in the future? Once in a while a book finds place on the shelf that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on them, ‘India: The Next Superpower’ is one of such books. The comparison between India and Chinese Military power, nuclear arsenals and missiles and Dr. Joseph’s personal experience in Kargil, Leh and Siachen Glacier are so touching and gripping, you will be proud of our armed forces. Considered one of the most inspiring and impactful books written on this important topic, ‘India: The Next Superpower’. # Jai Hind #Jai Bharat

With reference to India.

Unlike traditional biographies of combat leaders, which focus primarily on military operations or regimental histories, in this book Major General V.K. Singh concentrates on personal accounts, anecdotes and reminiscences in order to highlight these leaders’ personalities, and to draw out the human face behind the military facade. Through the stories of these twelve military leaders, the book also throws new light on several historical events and the role of political leaders during India’s fight for independence and the partitioning of the subcontinent. He gives an overview of India’s military history after independence, including major operations, and describes many hitherto unknown or little-known incidents concerning smaller operations like Nathu La in 1967 and Goa in 1962. Written records tend to glorify the actions of battalions as well as individuals, Singh says, magnifying achievements while suppressing the mistakes and glossing over failures. Leadership in the Indian Army provides a truer picture of the strength of character and convictions of each of these leaders. A must-read for anyone interested in India’s military history.

There are some questions in life which do not have answers and there are some questions for which answers must not be searched. Amar, a Police Commissioner finds himself in a web of complex questions, which like layers of an onion, reveal another set of questions every time he answers a few. A mystery which becomes more complex at every stage and takes him from Delhi to Kolkota, from Malda to Dalhousie, from the past to the present, from outer life to inner turmoil... In the end, Amar must learn that “there are some questions in life which do not have answers and there are some questions for which answers must not be searched.”