Autobiography of former Army Chief JJ Singh released
Former Army Chief and Governor of Arunachal Pradesh General JJ Singh poses with the cover of his autobiography in New Delhi on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
New Delhi, June 9
General JJ Singh (retd), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Indian Army Chief, was in the national capital today for the launch of his autobiography “A Soldier’s General” that not only relates his childhood fancies but also his milestones as a warrior.
Through the book, JJ Singh takes the readers through a vast number of issues, including his tenure as Army Chief, India’s relationships with its neighbouring countries, the Sino-Indian border issue, AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) and ethics in the Army.
Addressing the audience at the book launch, he hinted that he derived his inspiration as author and soldier from his grandfather who had served in the 1/67 Punjab Regiment during the First World War in Mesopotamia and Kut-al-Amara, both in present-day Iraq. “The sound of the bugle reminds me of my grandfather because he was very proficient at playing the bugle and the bagpipes.
“My grandfather once told me that in his time, English officers inspected the Indians. Then, looking at me with pride, he said: And now, my grandson has done an inspection of English soldiers in London,” said JJ Singh.
The Arunachal Governor admitted that it had been difficult to write his autobiography. He said that it was a “tough” decision as he was in a moral dilemma about whether he could write his achievements objectively.
“My present position prevented me from writing about sensitive issues. Nevertheless, the book is a lucid account of a simple soldier who reached the top of the Army without a godfather.
“I have narrated my innermost thoughts and written personalised descriptions of the events that I have witnessed,” he said.
It took the former Army Chief four years to complete the book. He had decided to write down his memoir when he was appointed Army Chief on November 2
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