A governor's musings : soldier statesman speaks
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi : Manas Publications, c2006Description: 281 pISBN: 8170492866Uniform titles: Speeches Subject(s): National security | InsurgencyDDC classification: 352.232130954 Summary: Contents Introduction. 1. Secessionist threats in India. 2. Indo Nepal relations diary of a solider diplomat. 3. Insurgency in Assam. 4. Kashmir past present and future. 5. Threats no national security. 6. India's Kashmir policy. 7. Indian army before and after independence. 8. Lachit Barphukan hero of Assam. 9. Leadership in the army. 10. Command and staff. 11. Management of war in contemporary environment. 12. The art of higher command. 13. Role of military in a democracy. 14. Army police cooperation. 15. Management in military and industry. 16. The three battles of Panipat. 17. The martial traditions of Bihar. The book covers seventeen important issues of vital national and international importance such as defence foreign affairs insurgency militancy etc. based on the author's personal involvement in military as well as civil capacities right from the Second World War till date. The first four chapters on secessionist threats in India Indo Nepal relations insurgency in Assam and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir are based on the author's experience as India's ambassador to Nepal governor in Assam and presently governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He put across India's stand on Kashmir in a convincing manner in his address at RAND Corporation Los Angeles (the leading security think tank in the USA). His strategic perceptions presented to Members of Parliament on threats to national security as they existed in 1984 are relevant even today. The other important topics covered in the book are Role of Military in a Democracy management of war leadership in the army army police cooperation etc. are of great interest for both professionals and others. A useful reference material for research scholars bureaucrats politicians and the like the book is eminently readable for uniformed personnel as well as percipient civilians all over the world. 281 pp. Seller Inventory # 59209Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Contents Introduction. 1. Secessionist threats in India. 2. Indo Nepal relations diary of a solider diplomat. 3. Insurgency in Assam. 4. Kashmir past present and future. 5. Threats no national security. 6. India's Kashmir policy. 7. Indian army before and after independence. 8. Lachit Barphukan hero of Assam. 9. Leadership in the army. 10. Command and staff. 11. Management of war in contemporary environment. 12. The art of higher command. 13. Role of military in a democracy. 14. Army police cooperation. 15. Management in military and industry. 16. The three battles of Panipat. 17. The martial traditions of Bihar. The book covers seventeen important issues of vital national and international importance such as defence foreign affairs insurgency militancy etc. based on the author's personal involvement in military as well as civil capacities right from the Second World War till date. The first four chapters on secessionist threats in India Indo Nepal relations insurgency in Assam and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir are based on the author's experience as India's ambassador to Nepal governor in Assam and presently governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He put across India's stand on Kashmir in a convincing manner in his address at RAND Corporation Los Angeles (the leading security think tank in the USA). His strategic perceptions presented to Members of Parliament on threats to national security as they existed in 1984 are relevant even today. The other important topics covered in the book are Role of Military in a Democracy management of war leadership in the army army police cooperation etc. are of great interest for both professionals and others. A useful reference material for research scholars bureaucrats politicians and the like the book is eminently readable for uniformed personnel as well as percipient civilians all over the world. 281 pp. Seller Inventory # 59209
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