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General Pran Nath Thapar PVSM (23 May 1906 – 23 June 1975) was the fourth Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. The Sino-Indian War was fought during his term, in which the Indian Army fared poorly. Thapar resigned during the last stages of the war, handing charge to Lt. Gen. J. N. Chaudhuri.
27 de may. de 2024 · General Thapar, father of journalist Karan Thapar and uncle of historian Romila Thapar, was appointed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, allegedly due to his trusted relationship with Nehru rather than his strategic experience.
2 de sept. de 2015 · He was elevated following the resignation of another Sandhurst-educated general, Pran Nath Thapar, the army chief of the 1962 War.
24 de jul. de 2018 · General Pran Nath Thapar served as an Indian Army chief, under whose leadership India lost a war against China in 1962, forcing him to resign in disgrace on 19 November that year. In March 1936, Thapar had married Bimla Bashiram Sahgal, the sister of Gautam Sahgal, who would later marry Nayantara Sahgal in 1944.
General Pran Nath Thapar (Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਨਾਥ ਥਾਪਰ) (May 23, 1906 – June 23, 1975) was the fifth Chief of Army Staff of the Indian army.
25 de may. de 2024 · The 1961 appointment of General Pran Nath Thapar as Army Chief by Prime Minister Nehru was a decision that continues to stir controversy. Chosen for his familial ties to Nehru over the more seasoned General Thorat, Thapar's leadership during the 1962 Sino-Indian War resulted in significant territorial losses and heavy casualties for ...
22 de jun. de 2024 · General Pran Nath Thapar assumed charge of the Indian Army, as the 5th Chief of Army Staff, on 07 May 1961. Born on 08 May 1906, he was educated at Government College in Lahore and was commissioned into the 1st Punjab Regiment from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1926.
