Captain Mani's War

Discover the rare, gripping eyewitness dispatches of India’s forgotten World War II war correspondent in Captain Mani's War, authored by PRS Mani and edited by Inderjeet Mani!

About the Book: In March 1944, the Japanese invasion of northeast India sparked some of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of World War II. The historic clashes at Imphal and Kohima resulted in Japan's greatest land defeat, shattering their ambitions to invade India and turning the tide of the Burma campaign. Amidst the chaos was an extraordinary Indian journalist, PRS Mani, who left his All India Radio broadcasting job to serve as a public relations officer for the Allied 14th Army and the Southeast Asian Command. Living side-by-side with frontline soldiers—sharing their danger, hunger, exhaustion, and moments of deep camaraderie—Mani wrote vivid, frontline dispatches that were broadcast across Indian and British media. Published here in book form for the very first time, Captain Mani's War stands as a monumental work of war literature, offering an unmatched Indian perspective on the harrowing campaigns in the Northeast.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Exclusive Eyewitness Accounts: Features the firsthand dispatches of PRS Mani, the only embedded Indian war correspondent reporting directly from the front lines of Imphal and Kohima.

• Historical Significance: Sheds light on the brutal Burma campaign, Japan's greatest land defeat, and the pivotal role played by recruits from all across India.

• Masterful Editing: Carefully curated and edited by Inderjeet Mani, bringing these long-hidden historical records to light for modern readers.

• Captivating & Emotional: Blends harrowing accounts of combat with deeply human reflections on friendship, fear, and resilience under extreme duress.

• The Perfect Gift: An essential, highly valuable present for history buffs, World War II researchers, military enthusiasts, and readers passionate about lesser-known historical narratives.