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The Hindu, the Muslim, the Sikh and the British soldiers figure
The Princes, The Devil’s Wind, Bandcoot Run, and Spy in Amber
in the Crown.
Malgonkar writes :
the Satpura regiment who are known for their valour and
the Japanese troops and the Satpuras near the Sittang bridge and
also on the either side of the road. Many people were wounded
and some died while fighting. The Satpuras fought bravely though
they lacked certain facilities. Even the night brought no
respite for the soldiers. The war cry "Har-har Mahadev; Har-Har
Many soldiers were killed and some were washed away by the
out
Sittang river while crossing it. "Only eight officers^of the
original fourteen and 193 men of the original 684 had crossed
enemies :
They are bold and straight forward and are known for their
Kiran and Abdul are close friends. They meet under a tree on
the last day of December 1949, though they are in opposite camps
in Kashmir. Fortunately for them war does not break out. Both
past life — how they had faced difficult situations when they
Dehra Dun. Both had fought together in Burma during the Second
World War and later had joined their hands to quell the 1947
riots in Delhi. They had never dreamt that they would meet on
national loyalties.
though, was facing an enquiry rejects the job of J&.2000 per month.
for the sake of his love for Bina. For him, his career in the
They closely followed the British even after they left India.
the dress habits of the soldiers during the British rule and
says :
points out its defects. The soldiers are not well paid# and
that existed between the British and the Indian officers. Except
Colonel Manners# all the other officers like Ropey Booker, Bull
Regiment.
Cockburn and young men like Eddie Trevor and Henry who are eager
Satpura Code. Even the young men who are eager to join the army
by the Indian soldiers to cross the Suez Canal safely even when
the fierce fighting was going on. She praises the help of Indian
"... If you feel that you must join up, I suppose you
just have to go. The Bedars have always been soldiers.
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I don't suppose you can keep them out of a war."
Abhay joins the army and goes to the Military Academy at Dehra
Dun and works very hard for eight months. Then he joins the
validntly.
with leaves. On the otherside of the track they had dug some
islands and set free the Indian prisoners who were kept in the
'... Subhas Bose will lead the army, the Indian National
Army - lead it all the way to Delhi. That is what we
will do, we and you together—capture Delhi. Now I
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invite you to join this army.'
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great criminal.
Note to the book that some of the books written on Nana Saheb
and impartially.
Malgonkar*s view, then the Revolt of 1857 was more than the
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Sepoy Mutiny but less than the First War of Independence."
human being.
24, Manohar Malgonkar, The Devil's Wind (New Delhi: Penguin
Books, 1988), p.ix.
25. James Y.Dayananda, Manohar Malgonkar (Boston: Twayne
Publishers, 1974),p.147.
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did not give him the pension, nor continue the title. So he
sent Azim to England to plead for his rights. But the British
'War' was the only alternative to get back his title and land
and freedom.
live in oblivion.
writes :
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and were sent to the jails. There after they revolted in many
Lama with the help of Air Vice Marshall Prakash Kirpal Cp.k'),
help the Satpura soldiers whenever they come to him for guidance
his first novel. Distant Drum, as it describes the life and the
Shamlal Behl and the attempts made by his friends to save him
Nadkar,
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Malgonkar writes :
swami.
Adjutant the reason for the absence of C.O. The Adjutant tells
inspects the company. Next day, the Brigadier, just before his
He says :
the Second World war. The same tactics are described in the
with the enemies courageously till the end of his life. There
the list.
But, when they open the packages cautiously they find cigars,
the Army’, describes how the two soldiers who are the manager
Drill', 'Give Away Trouble' and 'A Run of Scotch Salman' are
not believe in the Satpura code. But they are all minor