The Sepoy and the Raj
The Sepoy and the Raj

Author: David Omissi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1349147680

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This is the first scholarly study of the subject for twenty years, and the only one based on extensive archival research. The Indian Army conquered India for the British, and protected the Raj against its enemies within and without. In this evocative and compassionate work, David Omissi examines the origins, motives and protests of the several million Indian peasant- soldiers who served the colonial power.

Leadership in the Indian Army
Leadership in the Indian Army

Author: V.K. Singh

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 935708360X

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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.

Indian Defence Review Jan-June 1989 (Vol 4.1)
Indian Defence Review Jan-June 1989 (Vol 4.1)

Author: Lt Gen S K Sinha

Publisher: Lancer Publishers

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 8170623413

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Secrecy vs ignorance IDR COMMENT The South Asian scene • Pakistan • SAARC • Sri Lanka • Maldives • Mauritius • The China scene • Internal affairs The geopolitical and strategic considerations that necessitate the expansion and modernization of the Indian Navy – Admiral S.N. Kohli The Indian Army – Before and after Independence – Lt Gen S.K. Sinha Whither the Army – Lt Gen Hridaya Kaul Higher defence organization in India – Air Cmde Jasjit Singh The changing rhythm of war: The evolution or mechanized infantry – Lt Gen E.A. The RAPID: An appraisal of India's new-look infantry division for warfare in the plains – Lt Gen Mathew Thomas A calculus for India's regional power status – Maj Gen K.S. Pendse Relevance of nuclear weapons and the Third World – Brig D. Banerjee Indo-Pak relations: The concept of national security – Lt Gen P.N. Kathpalia The cold war over Afghanistan and its implications – Brig Mahindra Singh Electronic warfare: The newest knight in shining armour – Maj Gurmeet Kanwal The human factor in battle – Col C.L. Proudfoot Military traditions: Essential or an unnecessary cost to today’s Army – Maj M.K. Kushwaha Ex-servicemen – Tinkering with the problem – Rear Adm Satyindra Singh Ex-servicemen as an instrument of national development – Maj Gen N.C. Khanna Weapons technology update – IDR Research Team A case for an irradiated landscape – IDR Research Team IDR Mail • The President's Colours • The battlefield environment in AD 2000