Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Soldiering with Dignity

This is a revised and updated edition of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's approved biography with special emphasis on his term as Chief of the Army Staff. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw has undoubtedly been the most controversial and dynamic figure in the history of the Indian armed forces. His showmanship and flamboyance might have sometimes irked even those most devoted to him. Yet, in the moment of truth, when war lay like a leaden weight on all Indians in 1971., Manekshaw stood the test of the hour and led his country to victory. His exemplary commitment to the Indian nation stands out as a golden chapter in Indian military history. Written by his most trusted military assistant throughout those tumultuous years, this is the only authorised biography that splendidly captures the enigma that was Field Marshal Sam 'Bahadur' Manekshaw