This book attempts to portray the real picture of external attacks on India and her response to them during the post-Independence period. Presenting all the major wars in chronological order, it examines their different aspects, including the factors that led to the war and their consequences.

The major wars studied in this book include Indo-Pakistan War of 1947, Operation Polo, Operation Vijay, Sino-Indian War 1962, Indo-Pakistan War 1965, Bangladesh Liberation War1971, Operation Meghdoot, and Kargil War 1999.