This volume contains an anthology of writings over the last about ten years of Arvindar Singh—a well known scribe in the journalistic circles of Uttarakhand and Delhi. The author has meticulously dealt with the topics he chose to work upon and produced writings which are of great stimulant value to a productive mind and anyone who wants to know the twists and turns in the contemporary history of the modern Indian State.Here one finds pieces on individuals as diverse as Surjit Singh Barnala, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Jaiprakash Narayan, Morarji Desai and Nani Palkhivala—all described in a matter befitting a work of this nature. The author does not fail to pull his punches while dealing with themes like the controversial Siachen Glacier, a historical analysis of the Indo-China dispute as well as various personal narratives which will undoubtedly appeal to the perceptive reader.Various historic personalities are dealt with at a one to one level. The characteristics of Morarji Desai known for his forthright views, the humility of Nani Palkhivala, the élan of Sam Manekshaw who was a born charmer, to mention a few. The writer has also reviewed a large number of books critically and his specialisations have been defence affairs and politics affecting the sub-continent among a multiplicity of subjects.ContentsNation & Defence1. 40th Anniversary of the Sino-Indian Conflict: A Historical Perspective —Pgs. 152. Gujarat: Where Do We Go From Here? —Pgs. 233. Indian Military Academy: 70th Anniversary Celebrations —Pgs. 264. The Madras Regiment and Lt General Mohindar Singh —Pgs. 325. Siachen Glacier: The Costly Standoff —Pgs. 416. MIG-21 Crashes: What Ails the IAF’s Warhorse? —Pgs. 45personalities7. Walking Down Memory Lane with Maj General  Ranbir Bakshi, MC —Pgs. 518. Our Marshal in Air Force Blue  —Pgs. 569. Jayaprakash Narayan Centenary: 1902–2002 —Pgs. 6510. A Requiem to Madhu Dandavate —Pgs. 6811. Morarji Desai: The Pilgrim of Eternity —Pgs. 7012. Nani had a Magnetic Personality —Pgs. 7413. Narain Dutt Tiwari Mulls over the Past and Future —Pgs. 7814. Remembering a Politician of Substance —Pgs. 8115. Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw, MC —Pgs. 8316. Jacob’s Revelations on Manekshaw —Pgs. 12917. Surjit Singh Barnala: The Man for all Seasons —Pgs. 13218. Veer Savarkar: A Historical Review —Pgs. 138Miscellany19. Review of “Missed Opportunities: Indo-Pak War 1965” —Pgs. 14320. The Mecca of Military Learning: Under a  Coffee Table Scanner —Pgs. 14521. Defence Budgeting X-rayed —Pgs. 14822. The Reflections of a Thinking Man’s General —Pgs. 15023. Sam – Who is India’s Bahadur —Pgs. 15224. A Field Marshal in War and Peace —Pgs. 15525. The Timmy Legend Chronicled —Pgs. 15726. Memoirs of a Controversial Figure —Pgs. 15927. Remembering Pakistan’s Field Marshal —Pgs. 16128. A Holistic Analysis of Indo-Pak Relations —Pgs. 16429. A Book of an IAF Veteran —Pgs. 16630. “Landscapes of the Jihad: Militancy, Morality, Modernity” —Pgs. 16831. Some Thoughts on Dehradun —Pgs. 17032. Some Musings Around the City of Dehradun —Pgs. 17333. The Services and Political Leadership: Some Facets of the Relationship —Pgs. 17534. Revelations of Service Customs —Pgs. 17935. Dehradun: A Story of a Valley and a City of History and Hope —Pgs. 18136. For the Honour of India and Beyond —Pgs. 20037. Another “Daughter of the East” Rises —Pgs. 20338. The Battle of Dograi and Batapore by Brig Desmond  E. Hayde, MVC (Retd) —Pgs. 20639. Leaders in Olive Green —Pgs. 20840. The Herbert Fieldman Omnibus —Pgs. 21041. How the Vaishno Devi Temple was Reformed? —Pgs. 21342. Those Whom I Have Known —Pgs. 21643. Complicated Situations Analysed —Pgs. 23044. Morarji Desai: In the Right Perspective —Pgs. 23345. An Encounter with Orhan Pamuk —Pgs. 237

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Myths & Realities Of Security & Public Affairs - by - Prabhat Prakashan

Myths & Realities Of Security & Public Affairs - This volume contains an anthology of writings over the last about ten years of Arvindar Singh—a well known scribe in the journalistic circles of Uttarakhand and Delhi.