INDIA'S WARS Paperback

"INDIA'S WARS: A Military History, 1947-1971" by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam is a seminal work that offers a comprehensive and deeply researched account of India's military engagements from its independence in 1947 to the decisive victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. This book fills a crucial gap in contemporary Indian historical narratives by providing a detailed military dimension to the nation's early years, covering conflicts such as the first Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48, the liberation of Hyderabad and Goa, and the full-scale wars against China in 1962 and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. Blending strategic, operational, and tactical analyses with invaluable human perspectives and veterans' experiences, Subramaniam's work provides a nuanced and accessible understanding of how the Indian armed forces developed and performed, highlighting both successes and challenges in shaping modern India's history.