Indo Pakistan War  

Field Marshal Cariappa was one of the only two Indian Army officers to hold the highest rank of Field Marshal (the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw). He led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. Field Marshal Cariappa's distinguished military career spanned almost three decades

The release of the state department volume on the 1971 conflict is a posthumous homage to the courage of the Indian Army which despite heavy odds and the might of the United States freed Bangladesh from Pakistani clutches. Abhinav Khare deep dives into the past to explain why New Delhi must consider whether steps to appease the US—will not disconcert Moscow.

Seeing more than half of the section killed or wounded, Havaldar Piru Singh did not lose courage. With battle cries, he encouraged the remaining men and rushed forward with great determination onto the nearest enemy MMG position