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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘As a first-hand account of the author’s own life, an autobiography offers
the readers an unmatched level of intimacy. Manoj Naravane’s straight- from-the-shoulder Four Stars of Destiny is not just that, it is also an intimate
and veritable insight into different roles, functioning and ongoing debates
within India’s military. His detailed and candid narration of the India–
China confrontation in Eastern Ladakh before and after the Galwan Valley
incident (Operation Snow Leopard) is very informative and exciting. It will
definitely raise the adrenalin level of every reader. As an autobiography
writer, Manoj Naravane believes that “I don’t just want success for myself,
I want my success to benefit others”’—General VP Malik, former Chief of
Army Staff
‘Four Stars of Destiny is the inspiring tale of one of our foremost Army
Generals. Engaging, insightful and thought-provoking, General Naravane
peppers this account of his life and times with critical lessons on leadership,
management and what it means to live life to the fullest—a must-read
for readers of all generations!’—Shashi Tharoor, Lok Sabha MP for
Thiruvananthapuram, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee
on Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Chairman, All-India Professionals’
Congress
‘General Manoj Mukund Naravane offers fascinating glimpses of his life
in the Indian Army and his rise to the top as its twenty-eighth Chief. As a
compelling personal account, Four Stars of Destiny will inform the growing
popular interest in our armed forces. Gen Naravane’s riveting discussion
of the 2020 Galwan Crisis and the recent defence reforms offers valuable
insights for all those interested in India’s defence and national security
policies’—Prof. C. Raja Mohan, Institute of South Asian Studies, National
University of Singapore
‘Candid and comprehensive, India’s twenty-eighth Army Chief, Gen MM
Naravane doesn’t pull any punches in this personal account of his Army
career. Tracing his own forty-year-long journey as a soldier and officer, Gen
Naravane dwells at length on his tenure at the very top (2020–22), spent
mainly in dealing with the border crisis in Ladakh and Covid. The book
will be read with great interest by both military professionals and defence
enthusiasts. A definite bestseller’—Nitin A. Gokhale, media entrepreneur
and strategic affairs analyst
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‘An exceptionally candid autobiography that vividly portrays the trials,
tribulations and triumphs of a distinguished military career. General
Naravane’s narrative is marked by a remarkable blend of humility, self- reflection and intellectual curiosity. This compelling account offers a rare
and charming glimpse into the experiences of a leader who, with honour and
distinction, guided the service through a particularly tumultuous period’
—Dr (Maj) Anit Mukherjee, Senior Lecturer, King’s College, London
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