Summary of India's Wars

India's Wars: A Military History, 1947–1971 by Sumit Ganguly is a comprehensive military history of the modern Indian state from the origins of modern Pakistan through the Maldives War in the early 1970s. It reveals the full story of wars, border skirmishes, proxy wars, covert operations and peacekeeping operations fought by India with its neighbours; in particular, Pakistan, China, and the Maldives.It also examines the evolution of military operational doctrine and equipment of the powerful Indian armed forces during this period. It is a rich narrative of India’s successes and failures in the battlefield, as well as its transition from a British colonial army to the powerful fighting force of the 21st century.