1965 War the Inside Story

1965 War the Inside Story  (English, Hardcover, unknown)

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    • Language: English
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd
    • Genre: History
    • ISBN: 9788126907625, 9788126907625
    • Pages: 160
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    1965 War was the first all-out clash between the two nations—India and Pakistan, after the Partition in 1947.
    Y.B. Chavan, India’s former Defence Minister, recorded in his own hand the 22-day war. The inside story reveals: Utter failure of intelligence.

    About the Author
    R. D. Pradhan
    joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the erstwhile Bombay State in 1952. In 1960 he joined Y.B. Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra as his Private Secretary. In 1965 he joined the Ministry of Commerce and handled several.

    Table of Contents

    Section I

    1. A Momentous Decision
    2. Backdrop to Operation Gibraltar
    3. Geographical Features and Indian Army’s Appreciation
    4. The Attack
    5. A Defence Minister’s Diary

    Section II
    Part - I: Military Operations

    6. Surprise: Pak Offensive
    7. Operation

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    • R.D. Pradhan joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the erstwhile Bombay State in 1952. In 1960 he joined Y.B. Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra as his Private Secretary. In 1965 he joined the Ministry of Commerce and handled several landmark negotiations. In 1967 he was appointed as India’s Representative in Geneva to UNCTAD and GATT and later joined the UN. In 1982 he was appointed the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra and in 1985 the Union Home Secretary. In 1987 he became the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and also acted as Governor of Bihar. He was awarded Padma Bhushan for distinguished Public Service in negotiating peace accords for the Punjab, Assam and Mizoram. As an author he has to his credit books like Working with Rajiv Gandhi and Debacle to Revival—On Y.B. Chavan’s Tenure as the Defence Minister. He has written several books in Marathi as well. Currently settled down in Mumbai, he is Vice-chairman of the Nehru Center and a Trustee of the Y.B. Chavan Foundation.
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    A nice read about 1965 war.

    anyone who likes military history would like this book. this book contains some very interesting information about 65 war. a short and yet interesting read. It contains excerpts of SB Chauhan's(the then defence minister) diary
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    samir srivastava

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    Truth emerges

    The book, based on diary entries of then defense minister helps in understanding the decision making at highest levels during the 65 war. It sheds light to why Indians could not capitalize on early gains and how indian commanders waited for civilian authority to approve final charge on lahore for one whole day.The slip ups and the tension of swings of war with international diplomatic pressures has been brought about clearly.The author has been close confidante of said minister and has mainta...
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    Excellant Book

    Excellent book to read to understand the 1965 War. All the events are explained in a detailed & precise manner that it gives a complete picture of both the wars.
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    Paritosh Dere

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    The Great Victory

    This was the second war with pakistan.I also told the foolishness that uptil 1965 our armed forces where not getting training.This book also tells about the geat bravery of our Indian pilots who crashed Americas's gifted fighter plan to pakistan like a toys from oldest fighter plane.And also Lal Bhadhur Shastri Proved much better prime minister than Nehru.
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