Kitne Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi Gaye

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Lieutenant General K.J.S. 'Tiny' Dhillon, an Infantry veteran from the Rajputana Rifles with about four decades of military service, has served multiple tenures in Kashmir. In this book, 'Tiny' Dhillon opens a hitherto-closed window, not only to his life but also to Kashmir. He recounts fascinating tales about the toughest challenges he encountered, from age three right up to those from his multiple tenures in Kashmir from 1988 to 2020, where it was his responsibility to maintain a balance between counter-terrorism operations on the one hand and to use military soft power on the other. Dhillon retraces his entire journey, from being a young boy to becoming the Commander of the Chinar Corps, with Kashmir as an inseparable part of this story. As a first-hand account, the book touches on and demystifies the myths, half-truths, whats, ifs and whys of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits; the barbarous attack on an Indian security convoy in Pulwama district, in which forty CRPF personnel were killed; the Balakot air strikes; and the abrogation of Article 370 and its impact on the socio-political, economic and law-and-order situation, among other incidents. It takes us behind the scenes to bring out the nuances of various intriguing developments at a critical juncture in the history of J&K. Anecdotal, candid and evocative, Kitne Ghazi Aaye, Kitne Ghazi Gaye brings to light the true stories from this Army veteran's life. It focuses on the personal, professional and, most importantly, family life of a soldier in the Army, and will not only provide an insight into the trials and tribulations he faced but will also inspire a wide spectrum of readers, especially young defence aspirants. Cover Brand Page Title Page Contents Chapter 1: Inspired by the Fighting Spirit of a Fearless Mother Chapter 2: Destined to Become an Army Man Chapter 3: How It All Began: Cradle for Leadership Chapter 4: The Joys of Being a Cadet in the ND1A andGentleman Cadet in the IMA Chapter 5: Escapades and Memorable Times in the Rajputana Rifles Chapter 6: My Eventful Early Days in 4 RAJRIF Chapter 7: Entering Matrimony Chapter 8: 'Trust' and Respect for Rules: A Non-Negotiable Value System Chapter 9: Tales of Endurance and Courage: Behind the Scenes Lives of the Family Chapter 10: Sharing and Caring: An Unwritten Rule in the Army Chapter 11: The Army Marches on Its Stomach: Exigencies of Sustenance and Survival in the Army Chapter 12: Kashmir: The Land of Natural Beauty, Culture, Art, Hospitality and Kashmiriyat Chapter 13: Entry into Kashmir: A Heaven Burning Chapter 14: Rashtriya Rifles: RR, Sirf Naam Hi Kaafi Hai Chapter 15: My Homecomings in Kashmir Chapter 16: Jammu and Kashmir: A Geo-Historical Perspective and the Context of Articles 370 and 35A Chapter 17: Chinar Corps Commander: Baptism by Fire—Dirge at Pulwama Chapter 18: The Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A: Build-up Chapter 19: Implementation of Abrogation: Peace Ensured Chapter 20: ‘When You Go Home, Tell Them of Us. And Say, for Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today’ Chapter 21: General Bipin Rawat: The Soldier and the Man as I Knew Him Chapter 22: Future Possibilities and Envisioned Strategies Chapter 23: God’s Favourite Child Acknowledgements Follow Penguin Copyright Missing.pdf When Not Being Promoted Proved to be a Blessing in Disguise