Book or books Indian armed forces in the Second World War in English by an Indian writer

[Redhawk]

Hello everyone at DFI:

I haven't posted here for 6 months, so I am posting now with an inquiry:

I want to see if anyone here can suggest a book or books in English on the Indian armed forces in the Second World War in all theatres, i.e., Asia and Europe/North Africa/Middle East, preferably by an Indian author. I want an Indian perspective on this subject and period rather than a post-imperial-colonial perspective of a British writer.

Can you help with this inquiry? If so, please answer with appropriate suggestions.

I shall be most grateful.

Many thanks, troops.

Redhawk/Paul

 

[Kshatriya87]

"Farthest Field" by Raghu Karnad is the best book on this subject as per me.

Alternatively, you can read "The Raj at War" by Yasmeen Khan

 

[Redhawk]

"Farthest Field" by Raghu Karnad is the best book on this subject as per me.

Alternatively, you can read "The Raj at War" by Yasmeen Khan

Excellent. Many thanks, Kshatriya87, for your recommendations. I'm most grateful.

 

[Nuvneet Kundu]

I'd made a separate post for book recommendations here : http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/good-book-recommendations-for-defense-lovers.75148/

1. Param veer- Maj Gen Ian Cardozo

2. Himalyan Blunder- Brig. JP Dalvi

3. The grenadiers- Col R.D Paloskar

4. Fakhr-e-hind- Lt Gen Hanoot Singh

5. Heights of madness- Myra Mcdonald

6. To the last bullet- Vinita Kamte

7. Back from dead- Anuj Dhar

8. Operation Parakram- Lt Gen VK Sood & Praveeb Sawhney

9. Shoor Soorma (aka Shaurya Tejo)- Jaswant Singh & Brig Sooraj

10. Our Armed forces(NBT)- Lt. col Gautam Sharma

11. Pakistan Failed Gamble- Col Anil Shorey

12. A soldiers Diary- Harinder Baweja

13. India’s External Intelligence- Maj Gen VK Singh

14. Bose in Nazi Germany- Romain Hagues

15. The valley of Shadows- Maj Abhay Narayan Sapru

16. His Majesty’s Opponenet- Sugata Bose

17. Red coats to Olive Green- Victor Longer

18. Before Memory Fades- Fali S nariman

19. The India pakistan war of 1965- SN Prasad & UP Thapiyal

20. Born to dare- S Muthiah

21. Siachen conflict without End- Lt Gen Raghavan

22. India’s Paratroopers- KC Praval

23. A matter of honour- Philip Mason

24. Kargil from Suprise to Victory- General V.P Mallik

25. Leadership In The Indian Army: Biographies Of Twelve Soldiers- Maj Gen V K Singh

26. Despatches from Kargil- Srinjoy Chowdhury

27. Indian Army After Independence- Major K.C. Praval

28. Kargil Revisited- M. Neelamalar

29. Gorkhas Of The Indians Army- Lt. Gen Retd Y. M. Bammi

30. Memorable War Stories- Group Captain Ranbir Singh

31. Indian Army Order of Battle- Richard Rinaldi & Ravi Rikhye

32. The Legendary Gorkhas- K. K. Muktan

33. Grit Guts and Gallantry- Col Mahip

34 Air Power and Counter Insurgency – Air Commodore A. K. Tiwari

35 CIA’s Eye On South Asia – Anuj Dhar

36 India’s Biggest Cover-Up – Anuj Dhar

37 Operation Blue Star The True Story – Lt Gen K. S. Brar

38 The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane – B Raman

39 The Sinking Of INS Khukri – Survivor’s Stories – Maj Gen Ian Cardozo

40 Courage and Conviction – V. K. Singh

41 All about The Flag of India – Times of India Time Group Books

42 Dateline Kargil – Sawant

43 A Soldier’s General – Gen J J Singh

44 Asymmetric Warfare In South Asia: The Causes And Consequences Of The Kargil Conflict – Peter R. Lavoy

45 India, Pakistan and the Secret Jihad: The Covert War in Kashmir, 1947-2004 – Praveen Swami

46 Victory in Bangladesh – Maj Gen Lachman Singh Lehl

 

[Redhawk]

I'd made a separate post for book recommendations here : http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/good-book-recommendations-for-defense-lovers.75148/

1. Param veer- Maj Gen Ian Cardozo

2. Himalyan Blunder- Brig. JP Dalvi

3. The grenadiers- Col R.D Paloskar

4. Fakhr-e-hind- Lt Gen Hanoot Singh

5. Heights of madness- Myra Mcdonald

6. To the last bullet- Vinita Kamte

7. Back from dead- Anuj Dhar

8. Operation Parakram- Lt Gen VK Sood & Praveeb Sawhney

9. Shoor Soorma (aka Shaurya Tejo)- Jaswant Singh & Brig Sooraj

10. Our Armed forces(NBT)- Lt. col Gautam Sharma

11. Pakistan Failed Gamble- Col Anil Shorey

12. A soldiers Diary- Harinder Baweja

13. India’s External Intelligence- Maj Gen VK Singh

14. Bose in Nazi Germany- Romain Hagues

15. The valley of Shadows- Maj Abhay Narayan Sapru

16. His Majesty’s Opponenet- Sugata Bose

17. Red coats to Olive Green- Victor Longer

18. Before Memory Fades- Fali S nariman

19. The India pakistan war of 1965- SN Prasad & UP Thapiyal

20. Born to dare- S Muthiah

21. Siachen conflict without End- Lt Gen Raghavan

22. India’s Paratroopers- KC Praval

23. A matter of honour- Philip Mason

24. Kargil from Suprise to Victory- General V.P Mallik

25. Leadership In The Indian Army: Biographies Of Twelve Soldiers- Maj Gen V K Singh

26. Despatches from Kargil- Srinjoy Chowdhury

27. Indian Army After Independence- Major K.C. Praval

28. Kargil Revisited- M. Neelamalar

29. Gorkhas Of The Indians Army- Lt. Gen Retd Y. M. Bammi

30. Memorable War Stories- Group Captain Ranbir Singh

31. Indian Army Order of Battle- Richard Rinaldi & Ravi Rikhye

32. The Legendary Gorkhas- K. K. Muktan

33. Grit Guts and Gallantry- Col Mahip

34 Air Power and Counter Insurgency – Air Commodore A. K. Tiwari

35 CIA’s Eye On South Asia – Anuj Dhar

36 India’s Biggest Cover-Up – Anuj Dhar

37 Operation Blue Star The True Story – Lt Gen K. S. Brar

38 The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane – B Raman

39 The Sinking Of INS Khukri – Survivor’s Stories – Maj Gen Ian Cardozo

40 Courage and Conviction – V. K. Singh

41 All about The Flag of India – Times of India Time Group Books

42 Dateline Kargil – Sawant

43 A Soldier’s General – Gen J J Singh

44 Asymmetric Warfare In South Asia: The Causes And Consequences Of The Kargil Conflict – Peter R. Lavoy

45 India, Pakistan and the Secret Jihad: The Covert War in Kashmir, 1947-2004 – Praveen Swami

46 Victory in Bangladesh – Maj Gen Lachman Singh Lehl

Nuvneet Kundu, you have excelled yourself. Many thanks for this reading list. Once more, I am most grateful.