Battle for Hearts & Mind from North East to Kashmir and Beyond

Good governance is the greatest act of patriotism in 21st century India, says Maj Gen Dipak Mukherjee, in his book, Battle for Hearts and Minds from North East to Kashmir and Beyond Just military intervention cannot compensate for governance deficit, argues Maj Gen Mukherjee, sharing his unique insight into how the Indian Army actually won wa on the ground When the moral compass was steady, as in Nagaland, in the 1950s and 60s or during the Bangladesh war of 1971, the Indian Army achieved victories far bigger than military surrender But in Sri Lanka, Indias moral compass was severely tested As one havildar said, Sahib, we all are now in Sri Lanka Last time in ancient history, Ram came here with his army to fight Raavan Can you tell us, who is our Raavan here? Pleading for a larger pepective, he says, the battle for hearts and minds will continue to inform our undetanding of wa In this journey, General Mukherjees insights are a valuable milestone Written with poignant exuberance, this book is recommended for reading particularly by the young generations of India and neighbouring countries It is equally good reading for the older generation of people to reflect and introspect upon the state the nation has been consigned to and bequeathed to young Indians It is indeed a low bottom-line from where young Indians have to lift India in this so called Asian century