Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.)

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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) was commissioned in the Corps of Signals in December 1957. He participated in the Wars against China in 1962, against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He was awarded 'Mention in Dispatch' in the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. His contact details are: [email protected], Ph: 9818260900 * Views are personal.

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A Troubled Nation

Recent events in Bangladesh bring back memories of the 1971 war. It was in March that a few million refugees spilled out of Bangladesh...

The Forgotten Diamonds: A True Story of WW II Loot and Lost Treasure in Germany

Over the centuries in the past, India has borne the brunt of invasion by foreign armies, mostly who come and indulge in plunder and...

Mhow and Shimla: Shaping a Young Officer’s Career

Having passed out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, we headed for Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to receive basic training in the...

Snapshots of American Life: Observations from a Journey Through Texas

Having visited the three NEWs (York, Jersey, and Orleans) in the US a few decades ago, when I got a chance to visit the...

Katihar Chronicles: A Childhood Drenched in Darkness But Lit by Adventure

The story of Lahore and Jalandhar, narrated by some of my colleagues, reminds me of my own school days. Since I was not lucky enough to belong...

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