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041			_aEnglish
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100			_aSathish Dua
245			_aGENERAL REMINISCES _b: Life Under Fire in Kashmir
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260			_aHaryana _bEbury Press - Penguin Books _c2024
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500			_aLt Gen. Satish Dua’s tryst with Kashmir has spanned nearly four decades (from 1980 to 2018), during which, he has observed the changing social, political, security and religious landscape of the region. In A General Reminisces, he reflects upon this time, his interactions with bureaucrats and experiences about the atmosphere at the Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. He mulls the change, the way it has taken over the citizens and the army stationed there—at the same time, he pens his thoughts about how militancy sprung up in the Valley in 1990s and how the Indian Army evolved to respond to it. A counter-terrorism force called Rashtriya Rifles was created to counter the rising threat. Then there was a bold response of creation of Ikhwan, a rehabilitation programme that allowed young Kashmiri men to convert from militancy and work with the Indian Army. This eventually led to a bolder experiment of raising the Territorial Army battalion, comprising of surrendered terrorists. In these events, Lt Gen. Dua weaves in the context to tell a story of a terrorist-turned-soldier, Nazir Wani, who ended up becoming the very beacon of change that Lt Gen. Dua has witnessed and hopes for. Nazir, the son of a farmer, was born at a time when teenagers of Kashmir heard strident voices, fiery speeches, and more than occasional gunfire. Nazir strayed on the wrong side as a teenager, starting with running errands for terrorist groups to more. Fortunately for him, Ikhwan was started just then. He joined the programme and proved himself as a cool and confident operative in the field. As an Ikhwan and later as a soldier of Territorial Army (TA) Battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI), Nazir earned his spurs in several operations. He was awarded the Ashok Chakra for his ultimate sacrifice in a daring operation. An inspiring tale of Nazir’ s operations and valour, this book also goes to the man behind the hero and shows the humble aspirations of a father.
505			_a1. Kashmir Ashok Chakra 2. Turning Over a Chinar Lead: Early Rumblings in Kashmir 3. Hero is Born 4. Unrest in Heaven: Turbulent 1990s. 5. Thorn on a Thorn: Birth of Ikhwan 6. Nazir the Ikhwan 7. Rashtriya Rifles Wage War on Terror 8. LoC Watch: Command during Perilous Times 9. Rise of Territorial Army (Home and Hearth) 10. Nazir: A Kashmiri and a Soldier 11. Nearly Went to War Twice 12. Decade of Hope 13. International Peacekeeper: Nazir 14. Kashmir Year 15. Nazir's Saviour Act 16. Momentous Moments: Karara Jawabs 17. If you Get There Alive, You Will Live 18. Nazir's Last Roar 19. Soldiering Continues 20. Life of After Article 370
650			_aLt Gen Satish Dua
650			_aPublic Administration, Military Science
650			_aMilitary Science
650			_aBiography And History
650			_aMilitary life
650			_aRashtriya Rifles
650			_aKashmir
650			_aIndia Army Wars
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