Generals and Governments : Coup Talk, Power Battles, and Civil-Military Strife (India, 1947-73)
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Overview
This book blends meticulous research with firsthand insight to illuminate India's civil-military dynamics from 1947 to 1973, while drawing on family connections to senior Indian Army officers and offering a uniquely personal perspective on military history. It exposes the fraught, combustible relationship between India's political leadership and its armed forces, revealing how ambitions, ideology, and political manoeuvres shaped the trajectory of a young nation's military establishment. Long-buried testimonies, official reports, memoirs, and newly interpreted archival material bring to light information never previously disclosed. The Chiefs of Army Staff, senior Generals, and political elites are examined against persistent talk and fear of coups, ministerial interference, and the uneven performance of key commanders. Readers witness how intrigue, insecurity, supersessions, and ill-considered appointments eroded discipline and judgment at the highest levels, even as flashes of courage and clarity appeared. Incisive and candid, this study shows how leadership character shapes national destiny.
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- ISBN-13: 9781036483371
- ISBN-10: 1036483371
- Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Publish Date: December 2026
- Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
- Page Count: 559
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