Next War India Pakistan China

 Book: Next War India, Pakistan, China

Author: Dr NC Asthana, IPS

Publishing Year: 2017

"Very intense yet simplified" is how I would describe my experience of reading this book. Coming from someone who has authored 46 books and 76 research papers besides his dignified service as an IPS [a nuclear physicist and having extensive experience in intelligence and counterinsurgency operations in Kashmir, left-wing extremism and North-east]. Also, who adorns 7 medals and 7 commendation discs.

If not for this book, every Indian is bound to overlook many significant factors or atleast underestimate a few factors he or she may know to predict if we could ever go to war with our neighbors. This book is indeed a roller-coaster ride which will take one through all the overrated factors whether it be social, political, media related, strategies  thoughts, skills and mentality not just as Armies but as Nations too.

Excellent use of vocabulary, I must say, and occasional yet sarcastic humor.  This book definitely sticks to theme and demystifies all the misconceptions that we've borrowed from social medias' and informations (supporting public opinion and not actual facts) lacking authority.

Dr NC Asthana has cited various historical wars (not just between India, Pakistan or China but also, from the world history), practices, plans and strategies to pronouncingly declare, explain and justify his opinions which he has gained through his first-hand experience and research. 

War at sea, War on land or war mid-air,  presenting all the possibilities, various triggers, terrains and climates, complementary weapon-systems, inter-relations, dependencies, pursuits, intelligence, tanks, battle plan, counteracting, national interests and character, this book is a wholesome. Period.

Concluding on a very important and often unemphasized aspect of whether, we are ready for what comes forth, not just between the armies but between the nations involved. Well, we rightfully deserve this knowledge.