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This book is an authoritative and gripping account of the most controversial campaign undertaken by the Indian Army, an operation universally acclaimed at its commencement and just as widely criticised a few months later. The foreword is by one of India’s most prominent citizens, Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Military Cross. The introductory chapters are devoted to the land and the people of Sri Lanka, the genesis of the ethnic ...
Here is a book of delight for all the Yatries to the holy shrines of the Himalayas. Some go for the Yatras alone, others prefer pilgrimages with the families and friends. Where to go, when to go and how to proceed, are some of the questions that every Yarti need answered. The book is a practical guide, and tells you how to plan the Yatra, what to carry, and what to see. Above all, the book relates the fascinating myths and legends of the Himalayan Shrines. May ...
After the 1971 Indo-Pak War India had 3703 Pakistani Prisoners of War in the West (Punjab-Rajasthan-J & K) and 93007 in the East (bangla Desh). In addition the Indian Army had occupied 9047 S1q Kilometers of Pak Territory in Punjab with 90 Villages Situated there. Pakistan had 2307 Indian Pows. After the Shimla Conference of 28 Jun-3 July 1972, whereas the Pak Territory was vacated by 7 Aug 1972, Pakistani Prisoners of War of the West repatriated on 1 Dec ...
"The Suzeranity of China over Tibet is a Constitutional Myth, a Frace" said Lord Curzon A dispassionate study of History reveals that China never (never) had any undisputed Suzeranity over Tibet. Tibet Has always been a free country, a sovereign State: In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, the then dominant powers; Russia, Great Britain and Japan, all suspicious of each other's aims and designs, sent in spies to Tibet to gain knowledge ...
This book records the author’s experiences of executing plans of economic development in Nepal. It revolves around the foundation laid for horticulture research and development as well as the multipronged strategy adopted to improve the rural economy of the country. Also, it portrays the richness of flora, particularly of orchids, places of spiritual heritage and the scenic beauty which continues to fascinate many observant travelers.