{"product_id":"debacle-to-resurgence-y-b-chavan-as-defence-minister-196266","title":"Debacle to Resurgence: Y.B. Chavan as Defence Minister 196266","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Events In This Book Happened 50 Years Ago. This Book Lifts The Veil On A Critical Period In The Nation History. Beginning With The Humiliating Defeat Of The Indian Army In The IndiaChina War Of 1962 And Y.B. ChavanS Subsequent Appointment As Defence Minister, It Takes Us Through ChavanS Stewardship Of The Defence Ministry And Describes What He Did To Rebuild The Ministry, Forge A Team, And Raise The Morale Of The Army. It Sheds Light On Many Inside Events, Political Intrigues, Ambitions And How A Few Top Ministers And Political Leaders Of The Congress Party Were Manoeuvering For Power At A Time When Prime Minister Nehru Was Facing Strong Criticism And His Unquestioned Leadership Was In Decline. A Critical Point In The Narrative Is The Account Of ChavanS Skilful And Honest Handling Of The HendersonBrooks Enquiry Report Into Nefa Reverses, Which Half A Century Later, Today, Remains A Top Secret Classified Document. The Highlight Of The Book Is The Verbatim Inclusion Of The Defence Minister War Diary, Maintained In His Own Hand, Of The Fateful TwentyTwo Day IndoPak War Of 1965. PradhanS FirstPerson Narrative Is Smooth. What Emerges Is An Affectionate But Not Hagiographic Portrait Of Y.B. Chavan. It Is A Contribution To Contemporary History Of India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45917672112326,"sku":"DADAX812691775X","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/71aC4jSt1OL.jpg?v=1780641646","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/debacle-to-resurgence-y-b-chavan-as-defence-minister-196266","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}