Receipt of a copy of THE WEEK's book Saving the World from Hitler: India's Battles in the Second World War sent Army chief General M.M. Naravane into reveries about his uncle who had fought the Italians in North Africa and had been taken prisoner. Taken prisoner in the battle of Bir Hakeim, he was sent to Camp PG63 where he had, as fellow-prisoners, the future Indian Army chief General Kumaramangalam, future Pakistan Army chiefs General Yahya Khan and General Tikka Khan. Army chief General M.M. Naravane recounted the story after receiving a copy of the book Saving the World from Hitler: India's Battles in the Second World War, brought out by Manorama Books for THE WEEK.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 14, 2021 13:08 UTC