Down a flagstoned corridor in New Delhi’s South Block, which houses the top echelons of Indian government, lies the office of the Chief of Army Staff. Crisply turned-out-guards flank a well-worn door. Beyond is a large, spare office that it takes a lifetime of experience to achieve. General Shankar Roychowdhury was installed in the office on 22 November 1994. He took charge at a time of mounting challenges and stretched resources. For while the country was ...
