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While old airmen never die, just fade away, there are many young men who are killed in the prime of their youth either due to accidents or during various operations. This is inevitable considering the very nature of military aviation. These young men, whose contribution to be Service cannot be easily measured, must not be forgotten and their memories must be respected. This book is a small effort to perpetuate their memory.
This work is a chronicle of all aircrew ...
A chronological, sequential narrative of the salient points in the IAF’s existence, from it’s pre-conception right up to the early part of the 21st century. It is written with a minimum of technical or political detail or professional jargon, and in an ‘easy to read’ format which should make it interesting reading for all levels of aviation and military enthusiasts!
This book examines the evolution of Jammu and Kashmir in the first decade of the 21st century and the critical elements in the dynamics of the state. It deals with the mainstream politics of J&K, terrorist atrocities on Muslims, political and social disruptions and the role of the UPA and NDA governments in establishing peace in the valley.
It discusses at length the activities of the separatists and security forces, main political parties, atrocities in the ...
The publication studies the emerging scenario of the party system in India. The essays attempt to present a comprehensive analysis of the institutional dimensions, processes and agenda, federal manifestations, transitions and impact of globalisation as well as the impact of media technology on the party system in India. They argue that the party system has turned competitive and the political situation has become fluid. They examine electoral politics, the role ...
Lt Col KN Bakshi, author of I was a Prisoner of War in China, retired from the Indian Army 18 years back and settled down in USA. Though the border war of 1962 may have been too insignificant an incident in the history of the Nation, for individuals like the author involved in the actual fight, it was an unforgettable experience, details of which are indelibly etched on his heart.This book reveals for the first time, a true and human story of a soldier who ...
The volume analyses the exploits of the 7 Sikh Regiment during the Indo-Pak war. A critical appraisal of battle situations and the psychology of an infantry soldier, it delves into the genesis of Indo-Pak hostilities, the Partition and 1947-48 confrontation in Jammu and Kashmir as the backdrop for the discussion of the 1965 war. It provides a comprehensive narrative of the operations by 7 Sikh, a newly-raised unit fought actions in 1965 in Puch sector of the ...
Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir in 1989 was their seventh such exodus since the arrival of Islam in Kashmir in the fourteenth century. This was precipitated by the outbreak of Pakistan-sponsored insurgency across Kashmir Valley in 1989. The radical Islamists targeted Pandits - a minuscule community in Muslim dominated society creating enormous fear, panic and grave sense of insecurity. In the face of ruthless atrocities inflicted on them, the Pandits sole ...
Mumbai 26/11 saw a mix of commando-style attacks typical of the special forces of an army and indiscriminate killing of civilians typical of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), the Pakistani Jihadi Organization. The meticulous planning, the thorough training of the 10 LeT terrorists, who carried it out, and the close co-ordination of the attacks from the command and control of the LeT had the stamp of Al Qaeda and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, both of which ...
The volume "Transition to Guardianship : The Indian Navy 1991-2000" is the last of the trilogy by the author, the first two being "Transition to Triumph" (1965-75) and "Transition to Eminence" (1975-1990) portraying the history of the Indian Navy on a wide canvas covering 35 years.The period 1991-2000 was a challenging time due to the sweeping changes in the geopolitical and economic fronts. In the wake of Gulf War, the world ...
The title aspires to present a panorama of India’s yet to be fully discovered martial heritage, denoted by its unconquerable ancient epoch, a critique of the generally misread medieval age vicissitudes, followed by a survey of the contemporary and post-independence travails and triumphs. Not a historical narrative, it attempts to define what constitutes India’s natural-born military mind, how it evolved and breasted the world-conquering armies, ...
The multi-dimensional threat between 2011 and 2014 from China is real. The threat from China has crept to level ‘Orange’ for the past many years and the creeping invasion built over decades displays great features of stealth.First, they invaded and forcibly occupied independent Tibet. Subsequently, to protect their flank in Tibet, the Chinese demand that Arunachal be part of China. Theoretically, even if India hands over conveniently termed Southern ...
The story of the Presidential Armies of India is virtually the history of the formation of the Great Indian Army. The East India Company has set up administrative jurisdictions in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata), Madras (now Chennai) and Bombay (now Mumbai), each under a President or a Governor, hence "Presidency." The book traces the role of these Presidential Armies and, in particular, their role in putting down the great Bengal Sepoy Mutiny. It ...