Delighted to announce that my book ‘#GeneralBrasstacks : The #SundarjiStory’ (@PenguinIndia ) is published and now available for purchase on online platforms (Amazon.in) and bookstores. Years of research, travel, meeting sources, archives, writing, editing…finally makes it to print - a definitive #biography of arguably the most influential #Military #leader in India’s recent history. A legacy both celebrated and debated. Who was General #Sundarji? What was his link with #MahatmaGandhi? How did he influence Prime Ministers #RajivGandhi & #IndiraGandhi? What was his role in the controversial #Bofors deal ? Thanks to my publishers for work on the book - @PenguinIndia and @mileeashwarya @sorcerical @kan_writersside

Hooked on General Brasstacks by Probal Dasgupta. An incredible look at a leader who straddled the lines of military genius, technology, and political influence in India. Insights to follow. Watch out this space! #ReadingList #History @iProbal

Had a fascinating conversation with @iProbal on his latesr book - General Brasstacks on General Sundarji. Don’t miss it! The Visionary General | Probal Dasgupta on Sundarji youtu.be/VOHKq9CR9zc

General Brasstacks: The #Sundarji Story. Why read the book? There was more action in 1980s than in the decades that followed. read the book for more - currently on Amazon and in bookstores. #faujidays #brasstacks #indiapakistan

We discussed the turbulent, action packed 1980s! It was a yo-yo decade - moving from the #Himalayan highs to the Swampy lows! From controversy of Bofors to the clarity of modernisation! It had everything. General Brasstacks: The #Sundarji Story covers all of these - is available on Amazon and bookstores, if you haven’t read yet! #brasstacks #generalbrasstacks #indianarmy #nonfiction @adgpi

Beyond the Lines | China plays the long game as America gets its hands dirtied in Iran 🧵 ✍️@iProbal

A fantastic viewpoint by the redoubtable @iProbal . A must read !! #genbrasstacks #geopolitics #middleeastcrisis #gulfwar #usiran

Beijing found a US President so unaware of his surroundings that they punched a hole in Trump’s plan. What does is mean for Taiwan and South Asia? My column in @firstpost

China has managed to land its message as an equal partner to the United States.

It is in America’s interest not to play the role of a catalyst in legitimising Chinese expansionist ambitions.

My column in @firstpost China and the US locked in a bottle! Who emerges unhurt? While Donald Trump has overextended his hand in Iran and Vladimir Putin’s war sees no end, Xi Jinping’s hosting of the two belligerents showcases the emergence of a stable global power. Trump’s mindless mayhem has landed him in a quagmire that China chooses to exploit @srikantkesnur @probirpaymate @vvssays

For Operation Falcon, Maj Gen Jimmy asked for mules but Army chief Sundarji gave helicopters theprint.in/opinion/for-oper… via @ThePrintIndia

I would call it the Sundarji effect!

A strong, balanced Review of the book. More in General Brasstacks: The Sundarji Story. Sumdorong Chu, Bluestar, Bofors, Sri Lanka, Brasstacks - the 1980s was nonstop action. The book ? Available on Amazon and in bookstores, if you haven’t read yet?! 📕

In his book, "General Brasstacks: The Sundarji Story," author Probal Dasgupta traces Sundarji’s formative years, highlighting how his training at the United States Army Command and General Staff College shaped his belief that India needed to move beyond inherited British military structures and embrace mobility, technology, and modern combined-arms warfare. The book highlights Sundarji’s bold leadership during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War and his handling of the Sumdorong Chu standoff, where innovative heliborne deployments helped India gain a tactical advantage over Chinese forces. @nitingokhale

A good initiative: India’s new Ambassador to China @VDoraiswami speaking in Mandarin introduces the Indian Embassy and its services. A snippet of the video that’s up on Chinese social media

When factually incorrect messages are shared across social media, they need to be called out to ensure sanity prevails, people are not misled and credibility is maintained. Here’s the fact check for a silly, false piece of information doing the rounds. While a recent message captures a genuine military milestone for India, it mixes real facts with highly exaggerated, fictional operational claims. ​Here is the objective fact-check breaking down what actually happened in Tampa, Florida, versus what has been fabricated or sensationalized in social media messages. ​🔍 *The Fact-Check Breakdown* ​1. The Event and Leadership ​The Claim: A high-level Indian delegation led by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh attended a major event in Florida from 18 to 21 May 2026. ​The Reality: TRUE. Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh (GOC-in-C, Western Command) did lead a delegation to SOF Week 2026 (Special Operations Forces Week) in Tampa, Florida. This was a historic debut, as India participated actively rather than just observing. ​2. "Exercise Southern Strike" and the Combat Drills ​The Claim: Indian Special Forces outperformed 70 countries in a 100-hour combat drill called "Exercise Southern Strike" in Florida's swamps. ​The Reality: FALSE. ​The event was not a competitive war game or an exercise called "Southern Strike." It was a conference and capability exhibition organized by USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command). ​The core event featuring troops was the CAPEX "Battle in the Bay" on May 20, 2026. This was a coordinated public demonstration along the Tampa waterfront—featuring a mock hostage rescue of Tampa's mayor—not a hidden, 100-hour competitive swamp combat. ​India was one of 10 partner nations operating together with the US, not competing against them. ​3. The "Hell Week" and Swamp Records ​The Claim: A 5-day sleepless "Hell Week" where American soldiers broke down, and a swamp drill where Indians beat a US record by 4 minutes in 42°C heat. ​The Reality: FABRICATED. ​There was no competitive "Hell Week" or recorded swamp clearing race during this event. ​The weather in Tampa in mid-May 2026 averaged highs of around 30°C to 32°C, not 42°C. ​"Hell Week" is a famous phase of US Navy SEAL selection training, not a joint multinational exercise scenario. No official reports mention American troops "breaking down" or specific timed target clearings. ​4. General Quotes and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" Slogans ​The Claim: US Generals openly praised India as the best, and American soldiers raised Indian flags and shouted local slogans. ​The Reality: UNVERIFIED / EXAGGERATED. While international commanders routinely share mutual respect, professional compliments, and high praise during these events, the specific dramatic quotes and the narrative of US soldiers chanting regional slogans are typical hallmarks of viral, nationalistic social media forwarding rather than official military briefings. ​📌 Summary Verdict ​MISLEADING BLEND. The message takes a genuine, historic military diplomatic win—the Indian Army Special Forces successfully debuting at the highly prestigious USSOCOM "Battle in the Bay" demonstration in May 2026—and wraps it in fictional, hyper-dramatic "action movie" metrics (timed swamp races, heat exaggerations, and competitive breakdowns) that did not occur. @adgpi

The incredibly story of Laddie Roy, one of India’s first and finest fighter pilots. In #worldwar 1 , Laddie was declared an Ace, one who shot down 7 enemy aircraft. Laddie downed 10. His death was as glorious and dramatic as his life. This conversation on Laddie and more from my book - #camouflaged : Forgotten Stories from Battlefields. A fascinating discussion on @DialogusThreads

Do read @rhinohistorian review of the book General Brasstacks: The Sundarji Story. Was he the most anti status quoist of military leaders in India? Did he influence political leaders the most? Which decisions of his were criticised the most? What is his legacy? Find out in The Sundarji Story. Have you read General Brasstacks yet ? @adgpi #indianhistory #history #nonfiction

Krishnaswamy Sundarji is arguably the most cerebral chief the Indian Army has ever had. Probal Dasgupta's biography of him is a serious book, and worth your time if you care about how India learnt to think about war. 🧵