It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read The Indian Army by Rana Chhina
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With a strength of 1.2 million personnel the Indian Army is the second largest professional standing army in the world. In the sixty years since independence the Army has developed from being the sword arm of the British Raj to the Army of a sovereign democratic `Republic. As one of the premier institutions of the State it embodies all the ideals that the founding fathers of the Republic laid down in the Constitution: By dint of its selfless and impartial service both in war and peace it has come to represent the finest civilisational values of Indian society both at home and abroad. Personnel in its ranks come from every part of this vast country. There are men of different. ethnic backgrounds, speaking numerous languages and countless dialects and practicing each one of the six major faiths of the world. Yet despite this bewildering diversity the Army displays d unity that stands as a beacon of national solidarity for society at large to see and emulate. Though steeped in tradition, the Army is constantly evolving and incorporating emerging technologies and doctrine to keep pace with new challenges to national security. This book attempts to provide an illustrated overview of the genesis and development of the Indian Army over the last three centuries. It covers the diversityofthe terrain over which an Indian soldier operates during his service career; the broad ethnic canvas that goes into making up the Army`s constituent elements, the various indigenous and foreign influences that have shaped the Indian military ethos, on introduction to the Army in its present form and lastly a brief glimpse at some of the myriad. facets of the Army from the colonial era to the present day.
The Indian Army by Rana Chhina is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.
This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read The Indian Army aloud.
The Indian Army is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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