VK Krishna menon

While Indian diplomats worked full time behind the scenes to get the international community on board for their peace proposals, it was the on-ground soldiers who ensured that India followed through on its promises, bringing peace in Korea.

Diplomatic smarts, decisive military action and a battle of cables — here's the story behind the September 17, 1948 surrender of Hyderabad's Nizam.

On his birth anniversary, we celebrate the legend of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw with eight remarkable, yet little-known, stories from his illustrious life.