Sam the brave

As the nation experiences a resurgence of nationalism, a biography of Manekshaw by his aides-de-camp is poised to resonate widely

Field Marshal Sam Maneskhaw: The Man and His Times

Authors: Brigadier Behram Panthaki (Retired) and Zenobia Panthaki

Publisher: Niyogi Books

Pages: 216

Price: Rs 1,495

Despite having a military that has fought across Asia and Europe during the last two centuries — first for the British colonial enterprise and then, since 1947, for our own national aims — there are precious few accounts of the generals, admirals and air marshals who led India’s armies to victory. It is hard to say why there are so few credible biographies of Indian war heroes such as Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Premindra Singh Bhagat, the first Indian