Landmark launches Courage and Conviction by General VK Singh on 14 November 2013 at Forum Mall, Koramangala

Events in Bangalore - Landmark launches Courage and Conviction by General VK Singh on 14 November 2013 at Forum Mall, Koramangala. 6.30.pm

A Story of A Straight-Talking Soldier Not Afraid To Stand By His Convictions

Landmark launches the book ‘Courage and Conviction”

Bangalore, 11th November 2013: Landmark is thrilled to launch the book “Courage and Conviction” by General VK Singh at the Landmark store, at Forum Mall, Bangalore on 14th November 2013 at 6.30pm. Fans will get a chance to interact with the author during the launch.

Trained at the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, General VK Singh served in regions (and in roles) crucial to India’s security. From his early days as company commander on the Line of Control in Poonch, to commanding elite formations Victor Force in Jammu and Kashmir and the vast Eastern Command that shares international boundaries with Nepal, China, and Bangladesh to his experience of military operations and exercises such as Blue Star, Brasstacks and Trident, General Singh’s story makes for fascinating reading. Candid, compelling and occasionally controversial, this is the story of a straight-talking soldier not afraid to stand by his convictions

The book “Courage and Conviction” gives the reader hitherto untold stories about the Generals experiences during the IPKF operation in Sri Lanka, the 1971 Bangladesh War with Pakistan, Operation Bluestar and anti-insurgency operations in Kashmir and the Northeast. It reveals information about bribery and corruption scandals in the armed forces during his tenure as Chief of Army Staff

Interested readers will be able to find out more about the book at Landmark store, Forum Mall, Bangalore on 14th November at 6.30pm.

About the Author

A third-generation army officer, General V. K. Singh served with both the 2nd and 25th Battalion of the Rajput Regiment. A highly decorated soldier, he was the twenty-fourth Chief of the Indian Army. In the course of his tenure he took a principled stand on multiple issues and this often brought him into conflict with powerful lobbies both inside and outside government. Writer and filmmaker Kunal Verma has produced many critically acclaimed films for the Indian armed forces that include The Standard Bearerson the NDA and a documentary on the Kargil War. He has also authored The Long Road to Siachen: The Question Whyand the Northeast Trilogy.

About Landmark

Landmark, a TATA Enterprise, is India’s largest book and music retailer. Started in 1987 as India’s first large-format book and music store, Landmark was all about building a generation of well-informed people. Since then, Landmark has expanded into toys, stationery, gaming, electronics, gift articles, home decor, art & craft and sports accessories. Now a part of Trent, the retail arm of the Tata conglomerate, Landmark has 17 large format stores, 1 hotel store, 1 airport store, and 1 IT Park store, across 10 locations in India.

Known for its multifaceted and popular events, Landmark has been a destination for book and music launches, hosting authors and artists from across the world. The guest list boasts of writers like Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follet, Wilbur Smith, Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, and Kiran Desai, film personalities like Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shyam Benegal, and Karan Johar, and music artists like MLTR, Swarathma, Sukhwinder, and Soulmate, among others. Landmark has also been at the forefront of holding events that present children with their favourite characters like Ben 10, Barbie, DORA, and Doraemon.