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We speak to the gameshow’s ‘lifeline’ expert for the day, Colonel Vembu Shankar (retired)
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(from left) Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Colonel (rtd) Vembu Shankar, Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav with KBC host Amitabh Bachchan
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We speak to the gameshow’s ‘lifeline’ expert for the day, Colonel Vembu Shankar (retired)
Colonel Vembu Shankar (retired) brims with pride as he reminisces his days in the Armed Forces. A Shaurya Chakra awardee and an avid quizzer, Shankar is delighted to have been able to combine his service and his passion for knowledge to play a role in the finale of the 12th season of the television game show
An Insiderâs Account Of Indiaâs Military History
by Rameshwar Yadav - Jan 14, 2021 09:13 AM
The cover of Arjun Subramaniamâs book
Full Spectrum: Indiaâs Wars, 1972-2020.
Snapshot
This book is a must-read for officers of the armed forces, for citizens who aspire to know more about Indiaâs defence, and for policy-makers as well.
Full Spectrum: India s Wars, 1972-2020. Arjun Subramaniam. HarperCollins India. 472 pages. Rs 642.
Full spectrum is a reservoir of analyses, narratives and warrior reflections from the post-1972 conflict landscape involving the Indian Armed Forces as they upheld national interests in the face of varied contingencies. Written with professional insight, the book brings out the historical connect, doctrinal interface, planning and execution of each of these operations.