{"product_id":"rejoice-in-adversity-triumph-in-war-by-rajpal-punia","title":"Rejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War by Rajpal Punia","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eBook Summary –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eRejoice in Adversity, Triumph in War\u003c\/em\u003e is an electrifying memoir recounting Major General Rajpal Punia’s nearly four-decade-long career in the Indian Army. Through vivid anecdotes, he describes his journey from a ten-year-old Sainik School aspirant to commanding key units—ranging from deployments at the Line of Actual Control to United Nations peacekeeping missions in combat zones like Sierra Leone. A signature achievement narrated in the book is the peaceful evacuation of the Dera Sacha Sauda complex in Sirsa—widely regarded as a textbook case for military intervention in civilian unrest, executed without firing a shot .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe memoir immerses readers in the unpredictability of military life—from attending social gatherings one night to being deployed to remote jungles the next—and reflects on the ethos that the army is not just a profession but a lifestyle. Along the way, Punia shares key moments, such as leading Operation Khukri under the UN banner or managing internal security challenges, illustrating resilience, leadership, and quiet courage in the face of adversity\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMajor General Rajpal Punia (commissioned June 9, 1984 into the 16 Jammu \u0026amp; Kashmir Rifles) had a distinguished 38-year career in the Indian Army. An alumnus of Sainik School, Chittorgarh and the National Defence Academy, he commanded mechanized infantry and armoured units—including India's oldest brigade at the LAC with China and the prestigious Armoured Division at Hisar\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe was instrumental in leading Operation Khukri as a UN mission in Sierra Leone and later orchestrated the peaceful clearance of the Dera Sacha Sauda complex in 2017. A fine orator and prolific writer, Punia previously authored \u003cem data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eOperation Khukri: The True Story…\u003c\/em\u003e (2021) and \u003cem data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eA Soldier Speaks: Dil Se\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), with numerous articles and research papers to his name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255609057466,"sku":"352LV562P-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/rpppp.jpg?v=1761066558","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/rejoice-in-adversity-triumph-in-war-by-rajpal-punia","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}