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- REJOICE IN ADVERSITY, TRIUMPH IN WAR : A Military Memoir
HarperCollins
presents
REJOICE IN ADVERSITY,
TRIUMPH IN WAR
A Military Memoir
by Major General Rajpal Punia
A rare, electrifying memoir of Major General Rajpal Punia’s close to four decades in the Indian army. Among his many achievements was the peaceful evacuation of the Dera Sacha Sauda complex at Sirsa, now considered a textbook case for deploying armed forces in disturbed civilian areas.
The book is an exciting, first-hand account of one of the most thrilling jobs in the world. A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the men and women who serve in India’s armed forces.
Paperback | Nonfiction | Military| Memoir | 256 pp | Rs 399
Available Wherever Books Are Sold | Releasing 5th April 2023
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Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War by Major General Rajpal Punia, YSM is a compilation of interesting military anecdotes. This book covers the most eventful military tenure of Major General Rajpal Punia. I hope the book will not only acquaint the young generations with the valour and bravery of the Indian Army, but will also inspire them, kindling in them the passion to serve their motherland. I congratulate him for this wonderful compilation and wish him success.
- Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Rejoice in adversity, Triumph in War, apart from providing an exhaustive overview of the military culture, aims at providing civilians with a basic understanding of the unique life and culture that is the military. The author is a veteran of a number of military campaigns/operations during a very eventful military tenurem and he is extremely proud of his military record.
- Ganeshi Lal, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Bhubaneswar, Odisha (20 December 2021)
Author, Major General Rajpal Punia, says, “The Indian Army is not a livelihood but a way of life. Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War is the story of my life in uniform. From a timid ten-year-old in a Sainik School, to commanding the army’s oldest brigade on the China border, to vacating Dera Sacha Sauda without firing a single bullet, my journey has been exhilarating. Military life is not a plateau but a vivid mix of peaks and valleys. Through my memoir, I have attempted to share innumerable life lessons that will help all of you lead a simple, happy life and give you the strength to be resilient. This is my contribution to humankind. Enjoy the ride! Jai Hind!”
Associate, Publisher, Swati Chopra, says, “Passion, dedication and courage in the face of extraordinary challenges – readers will find all this and more in the pages of Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War. For those of us who are fascinated by the lives of our men and women in uniform, Major General Rajpal Punia’s personal, heartfelt and honest account of his time in the Indian Army is a must read.”
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ABOUT THE BOOK
A collection of anecdotes from Major General Rajpal Punia’s close to four decades in the Indian army, Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War is a rare, electrifying memoir. It is a testament to how the army is not a livelihood but a way of life, one that can transport you from a social soiree to a dangerous jungle in the space of a night, and where postings are often to places that the GPS cannot navigate to.
Punia’s dream of a career in the army began when he was ten years old and donned a Sainik School uniform for the first time. His career has taken him from patrolling the hotly contested Line of Actual Control to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in warzones across the world. Among his many achievements was the peaceful evacuation of the Dera Sacha Sauda complex at Sirsa, now considered a textbook case for deploying armed forces in disturbed civilian areas.
This is an exciting, first-hand account of one of the most thrilling jobs in the world, and a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the men and women who serve in India’s armed forces.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maj. Gen. Rajpal Punia, Yudh Seva Medal, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1984. During his years of distinguished service, he has been on assignments in various parts of India and the world. His book, Operation Khukri, was published in 2021.
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For reviews, excerpts, interviews, and more information, please contact Vandana Rathore at
vandana.rathore@harpercollins.co.in
About the Book - Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War
A collection of anecdotes from Major General Rajpal Punia's close to four decades in the Indian army, Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War is a rare, electrifying memoir. It is a testament to how the army is not a livelihood…
About the Author - Rajpal Punia
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