On a pleasant October morning in the year 1746, a small army of one thousand men put together by the French East India Company, consisting of 300 hundred Europeans and 700 hundred Sepoys, the French-trained Indian soldiers, faced a massive Mughal Army of 10,000 across the Adyar estuary on the Southeastern seaboard of India. In a feat of arms that has few parallels in history, the puny French force forded across the river braving artillery, and trounced their opponents in a classical show of European musketry salvo; drawn up in three ranks and advancing while firing successive volleys of shot, before they pounced on the enemy with bayonets. The French had made a point; numbers didn't matter, training and discipline did. This landmark event in Indian History was to conceptualize the greatest military enterprise the subcontinent has ever known - the creation of the Indian Army. The British, who were mere bystanders to the event, were to pick up the trend and raise the first of their Presidency Armies, the Madras Army, and closely thereafter the other two, the Bengal and the Bombay ones; all of which were later, towards the end of the 19th Century, to be amalgamated to form the grand edifice that's the Indian Army.Here, contained in the pages of this book, is a vivid recreation of the glorious battles the old Madras Army fought, those of the Carnatic, Mysore and Maratha Wars in India, and of the Burma and China Wars overseas; as well as those their descendants, the soldiers from the South in the Indian Army, fought during the two World Wars overseas and in wars that independent India fought. It's a two-and-a-half-century old saga of guts, gore and glory, from Adyar to Kargil all the way, that the doughty fighters of the South have woven in to the fabric of Indian nationhood; and part of the grand legacy that goes into the making of an Indian Soldier; always and every time, 'Better than the Best'. REVIEWS "...provides a good picture of the involvement of troops from southern India in its nation's history".FGS Forum, Fall 2011

EMPIRE'S FIRST SOLDIERS

History

Ramachandran, DP

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Lancer Publishers

This book is about the prime ministers of India since Jawaharlal Nehru. A chapter is devoted to each of them with a focus on their foreign policies. The broad organizational framework, designed and deployed in this publication, begins with a brief analysis of their formative years, their perceptions of the international system, and the architecture of their foreign policies, before delving into their decisional process, and concluding with an evaluation of their role. All the prime ministers were obviously not interested in international affairs, but the size of the country unavoidably pushed all of them to deal with foreign affairs, and their roles were varied and their performance was unequal. The uniqueness of the book lies in the fact that the author has dealt with all the prime ministers, including the ones for whom foreign policy was not crucial.

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA

Kapur, Harish

Many believe that the great wars of the British Empire - the Peninsular Wars and Waterloo - have often overlooked the greater wars that were fought by the British in India, during their colonial rule in the country, like the Mahratta War or the battle at Assaye. And it were the tricks of the trade that Wellington, the first "Sepoy General", as he was called by his soldiers, learnt in these wars that made him resume the role of one of the greatest soldiers of war. And this was a tradition that launched the careers of the greatest Sepoy Generals of the British Army. Covering the entire spate of time, from when Lord Wellington was given the title more as a measure of affection from his fellow soldiers to the times of Lord Roberts, G. W. Forrest tracks the history of the greatest Sepoy Generals that have served in the British Empire, reminding people of their courage and contributions towards the adage, "The Sun will never set on the British Empire."This book was first published in 1901

SEPOY GENERALS: Wellington to Roberts

Forrest, GW

World

The First Afghan War written by Major General Sir Henry Marion Durand, K.C.S.I., C.B contains detailed account of the First Afghan campaign of Great Britain. General Durand was commissioned in Corps of Bengal Engineers after passing out of East India Company College, Addiscombe on June 7, 1828. General Durand saw the entire campaign closely and accompanied Sir Willoughby Cotton's division to Quetta and then he was with Sir John Keane's force in the advance to Candhar. From Candhar, after bearing part of the Sale's expedition to Girishk, he marched with main body upon Cabul where he commanded the explosion party that was tasked to destroy the Cabul Gate. Book explains number of such historic events and throws light on the way of maintaining supply lines at that time, how British Indian army ran on half/quarter rations and events and wrong decisions that led to complete annihilation of the Elphinston's Army, only example of its kind in the history of the British Army. In short, this book has explained the entire campaign in such a way that takes the reader back in history and visualizes the entire campaign.This book was first published in 1879 REVIEWS "The involvement of the author in these events adds impact for anyone seeking to put ancestors into context."--Federation of Genealogical Studies FORUM

FIRST AFGHAN WAR AND IT'S CAUSES

Durand, Henry Marion

Delving deep into the history of the Roof of the World, this book introduces us to one of the greatest tragedies of modern times, its principal characters, as well as the forces impelling them, consciously or unconsciously. The year 1950 was certainly one such crucial year in the destinies of India, Tibet, and China. The three nations had the choice of moving toward peace and collaboration, or tension and confrontation. Decisions can be made with all good intentions, as in the case of Nehru who believed in an “eternal friendship” with China, or with the uncharitable motives of Mao. In strategic terms, Tibet is critical to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Rather, the Tibetan plateau holds the key to the peace, security, and the well-being of Asia and the world. This study of the history of Tibet, a nation sandwiched between two giant neighbors, will enable better understanding of the geopolitics influencing the tumultuous relations between India and China, particularly in the backdrop of border disputes and recent events in Tibet.

Tibet: The Lost Frontier

Arpi, Claude

Pakistan’s politics, governance, institutional capacities, internal and external security, and the nation-building process are at a critical juncture. The stance of the military, thus, will be a critical factor in determining the future course of Pakistan. Under the prevailing scenario in the country, any elected government would need to reestablish the viability and vitality of the state. Should it fail, the army would be compelled to intervene to save the country from falling apart. For an objective and in-depth analysis as to how Pakistan has arrived at this critical juncture, it is important to delve into the personalities and processes that have shaped the destiny of the country. The future of Pakistan is dependent on the flux and interplay of the internal and external processes and compulsions. This book, therefore, traces the military underpinnings in the political, geopolitical, strategic, economic, religious, sociological, and sectarian journey that Pakistan has made over the last sixty years.

THE MILITARY FACTOR IN PAKISTAN

Singh, RSN

Major G.F. MacMunn, DSO of the Royal Field Artillery has in his pioneering work procured never before read of insights to the entire scope and functioning of the Indian Army, right from the times of the English East India Company to the time of his writing this book in the turbulent times of 1911. Mentioning the story about the formation of the Indian Army right up to the scope and definition of the very same Army, MacMunn beautifully illustrates the various characteristics of this one of a kind Army in the whole world. Assisted by Major A.C. Lovett of the Gloucestershire Regiment, who has lent his artistic talents to illustrate this book with wonderful sights of the various regiments of the Indian Army, this book can well be described as one of the principal books meant for any collector of military history. First published in 1911.

THE ARMIES OF INDIA

MacMunn, Maj GF

This was a period when the British were completely engrossed in the lands beyond their charted knowledge. They had established themselves in a formidable position in India through the English East India Company and were now looking to make their presence felt further east. The prospect of Burma coming under the Union Jack was obviously the most probable, and therefore soon after their consolidation act in India, they extended their gaze over the horizon, leading to one of the most transcendental wars in history, the Burmese War.Major Snodgrass started by maintaining a journal to document the new lands that he came across on his eastward voyage from Bengal in India, but what he then managed to scribble were the precise details of a historical war. Captured from its beginning to the Treaty of Peace at Yandaboo, this book is perhaps the most detailed first-hand visualization of the war, making at an imperative collector's edition.First published in 1852.

NARRATIVE OF THE BURMESE WAR

Snodgrass, Maj

EYEWITNESS: Tales From Tripura's Ethnic Conflict

Politics & Social Sciences

Paul, Manas

Politics & Government

While it is the duty of an army to maintain enemy soldiers in prisoner-of-war (POW) camps, it is also the right of every POW soldier, irrespective of rank and nationality, to escape and to engage the enemy in whatever method possible. And when the stakes are as big as the Second World War, the stage is set for any challenge that a soldier may have to face... and overcome.This is a little known story of three young officers of the Indian Army, who escaped from a Japanese POW camp in Singapore and made their way through Malaya (now Malaysia), Thailand and Burma (now Myanmar) to reach India, over a period of six months. Traveling through a grueling tract of arid forests, with a forever depleted stock of provisions and always in the constant fear of coming face to face with enemy forces, these young officers displayed raw courage and bravery in the face of complete annihilation. 'Escape from Singapore' is a story that should be read by all Indians, to let them know about this heroic act that would make them proud to realize that they too are Indians.

ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE

Singh, Jasbir

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