P. V. R. Rao
P. V. R. Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation(s) | Civil servant, writer |
| Known for | Defence Secretary (India) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao was an Indian civil servant, writer and the sixth defence secretary of India.[1] He assumed office on 21 November 1962, the day the Sino-Indian War ended[2] and held the position until 3 April 1965. He was the author of three books, India's Defence Policy and Organisation Since Independence,[3] Defence without drift[4] and Red Tape and White Cap.[5] The Government of India awarded him Padma Vibhushan, the second highest Indian civilian award, in 1967.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "PVR Rao - Department Of Defence". mod.gov.in. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Das Gupta, Amit R.; Lüthi, Lorenz M. (3 November 2016). The Sino-Indian War of 1962 : new perspectives. London. ISBN 978-1315388939. OCLC 971247010.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1977). India's Defence Policy and Organisation Since Independence. United Service Institution of India.
- ^ Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1970). Defence without drift. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171546466.
- ^ Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1970). Red Tape and White Cap. Orient Longmans.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
Further reading
- Harder, Anton (2015). "Defining Independence in Cold War Asia: Sino-Indian Relations, 1949-1962" (PDF). The London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
External links
- "List of Defence Secretaries". Ministry of Defence, Government of India. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- Rao, Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra (1977). India's defence policy and organisation since independence. USI national security lectures.2. United Service Institution of India. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Rao, Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra, 1909- (Person) - Boston University Libraries". link.bu.edu. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
