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The proverbial crown often makes the head uncomfortable and if such a crown is crafted by quisling apostates, adept at coercing the head to force the whole body to twitch, the matter becomes a bit too serious. Kashmir, the crown of India, has been manipulated by many such shrewd individuals for too long, causing excruciating pain and agony to many. But every suffering, like every joy, does end at some point in time!
2020
This book is a war chronicle that starts with the relevant background
information, sequence of events leading to the invasion by Pakistan backed
raiders into Naushera-Jhangar area of Mirpur-Bhimber belt in 1947 and the long,
hard campaign by the Indian Army to recapture the lost territory within the
constraints of political decision-making. More importantly, the book also
covers the heroic deeds of the isolated troops of the State forces who held on
against all odds during the initial days of the invasion. Many tales that have
never been told before appearing alongside the saga of bravery, courage and
relentless operations by the Indian Army.
2020
Following closely on the
heels of the first book, ‘Against All Odds: The Naushera-Jhangar Battles
1947-48’, the next book in the series of books on the conflict, titled, ‘In the
Nick of Time’: Saving Kashmir Valley 1947-48’, while focussing specifically on the
operations in the Kashmir Valley, does cover the broader picture of the
conflict since many other areas outside the Valley were also embroiled in a similar
situation around those days.
2020
The Princely State of Jammu & Kashmir was
invaded during the first week of October 1947 when, well over three weeks
before breaching the border with Kashmir, the raiders led by Pakistan army
officers, attacked the isolated garrisons of the State forces in Bhimbar-Mirpur-Poonch
area, pushed back the forward posts and then occupied the areas so divested.
Many prosperous towns and most of the villages in the countryside started
falling to the enemy one by one. Indian Army did land in Kashmir in the last
week of October but by then, the situation was becoming irretrievably adverse in
the areas West of Pir Panjal Range. And then, Poonch found itself completely
isolated and cut off from the rest of the world. The town remained cut off for
almost a year except for the aerobridge that was established through sheer hard
work and muscle power jointly put in by civilians and Indian troops. The long
period of isolation saw some outstanding leadership, steadfast soldiering,
unmatched civil-military co-operation and flying skills of the highest order.
The saga that got written in the process, stands recorded in this book for the
future generations of the nation to read and to get inspired!
This book is a
record of what happened, where it happened and how it was handled!
2021
This work
aims to bring to fore certain anecdotes and experiences as narrated by those
who were there and who witnessed such events unfolding in front of their own
eyes. That is the closest one can get to the truth of a battlefield engagement.
Have we been able to achieve 100% accuracy? We can’t say! But we are sanguine
that all such accounts are as close to the truth as possible. The contributors,
all in senior age brackets by now, are free from the limitations that get
imposed both by the service regulations and the impact of events that may have
happened in the recent past. They are well beyond such inducements. These are
the true stories as narrated by our esteemed Veterans of the 1971 Indo-Pak War
2021
Any reference to the 1947-48 conflict invariably takes our minds
to Kashmir. Kashmir’s significance remaining undisputed, there were other areas
that saw some of the most intense battlefield engagements on the ground as also
some of the most arguable decisions that were taken at the highest levels. Kishanganga
Valley (KG) that, covers a huge span right from the North of Sonamarg and all the
way to the confluence of the river by the same name with Jhelum at Domel, had
actually fallen to the enemy without anyone really knowing about it. However,
by the time whole of the Kashmir Valley, per se, was liberated towards the middle
of November 1947, the enemy had already fortified his positions in the KG
Valley. The following spring saw the beginning of a long, tiresome slog by our
soldiers who had to fight a well-entrenched enemy and some real harsh weather
in an unforgiving terrain. This book is a wholesome record of those gallant
actions that have, more or less, faded
away from public memory.
2021
2021
Operation Datta Khel, much like Operation Gulmarg that was unleashed by the British through the newly-created state of Pakistan to annex territories in Jammu as well as the Kashmir region, was also the brainchild of the British who looked at Pamirs with a certain amount of apprehension. However, unlike Operation Gulmarg, Operation Datta Khel was planned and executed directly by the British without involving any Pakistani. While the British and Western authors have tried to keep Britain clear of two operations, pointing out other issues involved in the dispute that lingers on even today, Operation Datta Khel was an act that no one sitting in London could ever deny. A couple of awards that followed each other with an almost four-and-a-half-decade long gap between the two further cements the contention that it was nothing but a British ploy to annex Gilgit-Baltistan, by force. Pakistanis, too, stepped in once the territory in the high Himalayas was presented to them by their Masters. What followed then was a long slog that J&K State forces and the Indian Army undertook to push the invaders as far back as was allowed, again by the British!
From “Kashmir is J&K” to “Maqbool Sherwani
saved Kashmir,” “Dogras committed atrocities on Kashmiris,” “The Instrument of
Accession was never signed” to “Kashmiris are different and deserve a special
treatment,” a number of narratives—both false and make-believe—have been
occupying the centre-stage of political and academic discourses about J&K
for many decades. This work intends to take a deliberate look at some of the narratives
that are related to the most vital period of our history and continue to
influence the hearts and minds of people of J&K as also many an observer
watching from far even today. This book may help those who have been swallowed
by certain narratives floating around in our premier educational institutes
across the country to find the proverbial straw that can help them come out of
the abyss. It is hoped that the readers who make an effort to go through the
book will have reasons to change their minds about the issues contained herein;
the change, if at all, however, is expected to be purely on the merit of the argument being presented in this book.
The Princely State of J&K was the largest among
its 564 siblings. It had contributed immensely to the war efforts of the
British and its army had won laurels in many battlefields across the globe. The
British, transfixed by the dynamics of the Great
Game, wanted the State to go to Pakistan. When that didn't happen, and
Maharaja Hari Singh appeared to be standing firm, they evolved a plan. That
plan had two sub-plans—Operation
Gulmarg and Operation Datta Khel—
to annexe parts of J&K.
The British, however, knew that with the kind of
soldiers that made the Dogra Army of the State, execution of plots would not be
easy. It was then that they decided to play a game of deceit, treachery and
betrayal. And while they almost succeeded in achieving that, their worst fears
came true when the Dogra Army stood in their path that led to the seat of power
at Srinagar. The British then used their influence to stir the situation in
favour of Pakistan, but their dream of handing over Kashmir to Pakistan remained
unfulfilled and forever!
Largely based on first-hand accounts, this story has
never been told before.
2022
2023
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sir,
ReplyDeletejust noticed 'first print sold out' on Ladakh simplified, Bravo.
Once u mentioned in ur fb status about 'dirty mind n blank paper' is it warning order for third rd of gun fire?
Hi Maggi,
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yep, there wd be a MRSI, if only I have time.....all in the pipeleine at the same time, leading to a jam like situation!!
Sir,
DeleteThen I request you not to forget me this time:).
As suggested by you, i tried in Leh too last month but did not get it, so please, this time do help me in laying my hands on it.
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Thanks,
Rajiv
Hi Rajiv, thnx...word given! It will reach you. Pl send me ur address once again (sorry for asking for it, again) and i will pass it on to the publisher at Leh..tc
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Good to see you as a prolific Author
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