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Ashes to Glory is a fascinating account of the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment (XXXVI SIKH). Written and compiled by two officers of the Battalion who have been brought up in its traditions, the book recalls how, time and again, it has rallied to the call and risen to even greater glory. The Battalion suffered over 600 casualties within three hours at Hai during World War I and was overrun by Rommel’s Panzer division in the burning sands of EI Alamien during World War II. Again, in 1962 and 1965 it faced major reverses, yet emerged unscathed. Tracing the Battalion’s trials and tribulations, triumph and glory, the book recounts how, within four years of its raising, it earned its first...
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A riveting volume that paints politics and politicians in their true colours! A candid, hard-hitting and incisive work that throws light on crucial events in post-independence India – focusing on Punjab, Haryana and the Emergency – that had serious repercussions for the nation . . . As a seasoned journalist, B. K. Chum, who was a witness to history-in-the-making for more than six decades, has gone ‘behind closed doors’ to unearth secrets that politicians prefer to keep hidden. Beginning with Punjab in the early 1950s, when the Akalis demanded a separate Punjabi-speaking state, Chum recounts how the resultant turmoil led to the state being split on the basis of language. He moves on t...
On the last 15 years of Indian history with special reference to the selection of Bofors gun deal.
The International Bibliography of Sikh Studies brings together all books, composite works, journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, project reports, and electronic resources produced in the field of Sikh Studies until June 2004, making it the most complete and up-to-date reference work in the field today. One of the youngest religions of the world, Sikhism has progressively attracted attention on a global scale in recent decades. An increasing number of scholars is exploring the culture, history, politics, and religion of the Sikhs. The growing interest in Sikh Studies has resulted in an avalanche of literature, which is now for the first time brought together in the ...
Directory of Lion Leaders of India for the Lionistic year 2018-19 is released by LCCIA Chairperson Lion V.K.Luthra in September 2018. It contains Details of DG Teams, PDGs, LCI President Team, IDs, PIDs. Highlight of this year edition is that all the Lion Leaders details are printed in multi Colour.
BollySwar is a decade-wise compendium of information about the music of Hindi films. Volume 6 chronicles the Hindi film music of the decade between 1981 and 1990. This volume catalogues more than 1000 films and 7000 songs, involving more than 1000 music directors, lyricists and singers. An overview of the decade highlights the key artists of the decade - music directors, lyricists and singers - and discusses the emerging trends in Hindi film music. A yearly review provides listings of the year's top artists and songs and describes the key milestones of the year in Hindi film music. The bulk of the book provides the song listing of every Hindi film album released in the decade. Basic informat...
This Book Chronicles The Annals Of The Punjab Regiment Over The Last Two Decades In A Simple And Redable Manner. This Period Has Been The Regiment Winning Many More Laurels And Attaining Greater Heights. The Fronts Where `Galleymen` Have Earned Accolades Have Been In The Fields Of Border Guarding; In Dealing With The Sensitive Punjab Problem; At The Kargil Theatre; In Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Our Brethren Of Jammu And Kashmir And Those Of The Eastern States; In Providing Frequent Aid To Civil Authorities; In Sports And Adventure Activities, Et Al.