Naam namak nishan

New Delhi: A new quiz book, "Naam, Namak, Nishan", piques curiosity of history buffs and military personnel alike as it explores the fascinating world of the Indian Armed Forces -- one question at a time. Written by Group Captain Anurakshat Gupta and his team of ardent quizzer-doctors from the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune, the book takes readers on a journey across 250 questions as it explores trivia that connects the Indian Armed Forces to topics ranging from mythology, history and art to geography, fashion and sport. The quiz book, scheduled to hit the stands on Monday, is published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). "The armed forces in India are shrouded in a veil for all those who have never served in it. The mystery surrounding the forces is compounded by the often inaccurate portrayal in media and the dense academic tone of the books that deal with them. The book is an attempt to address these extremes," read the book's introduction. How was it decided which villages were to pass off to the English? What was the Special Forces division of the Azad Hind Fauj known as? Which 'gold-strung' operation was launched by the Indian Army in 2019? are among the questions that the book asks, and subsequently answers. "Do you know why the Indian Navy counts 'One, Two, Six' instead of 'One, Two, Three' while doing group tasks? Or that an army man gave his name to the highest mountain without ever having set foot on it?... Find out the answers to these and more," sa...

New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) A new quiz book, “Naam, Namak, Nishan”, piques curiosity of history buffs and military personnel alike as it explores the fascinating world of the Indian Armed Forces — one question at a time. Written by Group Captain Anurakshat Gupta and his team of ardent quizzer-doctors from the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune, the book takes readers on a journey across 250 questions as it explores trivia that connects the Indian Armed Forces to topics ranging from mythology, history and art to geography, fashion and sport. The quiz book, scheduled to hit the stands on Monday, is published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). “The armed forces in India are shrouded in a veil for all those who have never served in it. The mystery surrounding the forces is compounded by the often inaccurate portrayal in media and the dense academic tone of the books that deal with them. The book is an attempt to address these extremes,” read the book’s introduction. How was it decided which villages were to pass off to the English? What was the Special Forces division of the Azad Hind Fauj known as? Which ‘gold-strung’ operation was launched by the Indian Army in 2019? are among the questions that the book asks, and subsequently answers. “Do you know why the Indian Navy counts ‘One, Two, Six’ instead of ‘One, Two, Three’ while doing group tasks? Or that an army man gave his name to the highest mountain without ever having set foot on it?… Find out the answers to these and...

The killing fields of Kurukshetra have resounded with the resounding cry of Naam , Namak and Nishan , since the days of the cataclysmic Mahabharata War. Field Marshal Philip Chetwode, a British cavalry officer, who became Commander-in-Chief in India, gave this work ethic of the army a new name during his address delivered at the formal inauguration of the Indian Military Academy in 1932 -- "The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time." What is it that makes brave men and women in uniform live and die for the tricolour, over personal considerations? Since profit obviously isn't their motive, it has to be a spirit of selflessness and sacrifice; a feeling of oneness and unity with a grand idea; a dream; a commitment that leads them to sacrifice their comfort and even lives for an idea called India. Should one term such people idealists, dreamers, impractical people, who lived and died for Naam, Namak, Nishan…the timeless culture and ethos of the Indian Army; or should one say in the language that emerging India speaks in, that it is this "corporate governance" credo that the country needs to follow implicitly, if it is to take its place in the hierarchy of developed and progressive nations. Let us take a few examples to illustrate what this idea has meant to some brave hearts who have worn the India "colours...

A new quiz book, Naam, Namak, Nishan, piques curiosity of history buffs and military personnel alike as it explores the fascinating world of the Indian Armed Forces -- one question at a time. Written by Group Captain Anurakshat Gupta and his team of ardent quizzer-doctors from the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune, the book takes readers on a journey across 250 questions as it explores trivia that connects the Indian Armed Forces to topics ranging from mythology, history and art to geography, fashion and sport. The quiz book, scheduled to hit the stands on Monday, is published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). Also Read: "The armed forces in India are shrouded in a veil for all those who have never served in it. The mystery surrounding the forces is compounded by the often inaccurate portrayal in media and the dense academic tone of the books that deal with them. The book is an attempt to address these extremes," read the book's introduction. How was it decided which villages were to pass off to the English? What was the Special Forces division of the Azad Hind Fauj known as? Which 'gold-strung' operation was launched by the Indian Army in 2019? are among the questions that the book asks, and subsequently answers. "Do you know why the Indian Navy counts 'One, Two, Six' instead of 'One, Two, Three' while doing group tasks? Or that an army man gave his name to the highest mountain without ever having set foot on it?... Find out the answers to these and more," said...

India Gate is a War Memorial built in memory of the 83,000 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the First World War, and the British officers and soldiers killed in the North West Frontier Province in the Third Afghan War. The foundation stone of India Gate was laid by the Duke of Connaught in 1921. The ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ was placed under India Gate after the Indo-Pak war of 1971 by Indira Gandhi to commemorate this great victory against Pakistan. The black marble structure has four corners where four eternal flames were lit. On this marble slab is placed an inverted rifle with a helmet on it. This eternal flame came to be related to all those soldiers ( army, air force and navy ) who laid down their lives during the 1971 war. India’s campaign against East Pakistan ranks amongst the great campaigns in history, where India also took 93,000 prisoners. The last such victory took place in 305 BCE, when Chandragupta Maurya defeated Alexander’s general, Seleucus Nicator. Therefore, this war of 1971 has a special place in India’s military history and must be celebrated as a separate event, at the location of its memorial under India Gate, and not combined with the National War Memorial. The latter collectively relates to all the battles fought after independence and records the names of all those who laid down their lives in these battles. Each great battle has its own place in the history of a nation and cannot be clubbed or merged with another. While the United Stat...

Synopsis "The armed forces in India are shrouded in a veil for all those who have never served in it. The mystery surrounding the forces is compounded by the often inaccurate portrayal in media and the dense academic tone of the books that deal with them. The book is an attempt to address these extremes," read the book's introduction. How was it decided which villages were to pass off to the English? What was the "Do you know why the The book, priced at Rs 250, is divided into four sections: "The Colonial Era", "India at the World Wars and in the Years Between", "Wars of Independent India" and "The Operations, Warriors, Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

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