Courage and Conviction-General V K Singh

General VK Singh served in the Indian Army for 42 years and retired as the Chief of Army Staff on 31 May 2012. One of the most decorated officers in the Armed Forces, he saw action in 1971 in Bangladesh and also in Sri Lanka as a part of the IPKF. Considered one of the foremost experts in counter-insurgency operations, he was also known for the principled stand he took on many issues during his tenure, ranging from questioning arms procurement to the deployment of the Army against the Maoists. His story, written in collaboration with Kunal Verma, takes us through the various stages in the life of a soldier in the Indian Army, starting from the National Defence Academy onwards. The book provides insights into the inner workings of the Army at various levels and its equation with the political establishment and the bureaucracy. Outspoken and candid, General Singh’s autobiography is a revealing, compelling and occasionally controversial account of the Indian army as well as the story of a straight talking officer who was never afraid to stand by his convictions.