{"product_id":"captain-manis-war","title":"Captain Mani's War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the rare, gripping eyewitness dispatches of India’s forgotten World War II war correspondent in \u003ci\u003eCaptain Mani's War\u003c\/i\u003e, authored by PRS Mani and edited by Inderjeet Mani!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eCaptain Mani's War\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a monumental work of war literature, offering an unmatched Indian perspective on the harrowing campaigns in the Northeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExclusive Eyewitness Accounts:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the firsthand dispatches of PRS Mani, the only embedded Indian war correspondent reporting directly from the front lines of Imphal and Kohima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheds light on the brutal Burma campaign, Japan's greatest land defeat, and the pivotal role played by recruits from all across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful Editing:\u003c\/b\u003e Carefully curated and edited by Inderjeet Mani, bringing these long-hidden historical records to light for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptivating \u0026amp; Emotional:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends harrowing accounts of combat with deeply human reflections on friendship, fear, and resilience under extreme duress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, highly valuable present for history buffs, World War II researchers, military enthusiasts, and readers passionate about lesser-known historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beechi | ಬೀಚಿ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52692446282011,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81XcNVYQYoL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785319287","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/captain-manis-war","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}