Gautam DasGautam Das considers himself a martial artist, and a theorist of war and deterrence. He has an M.A. in Defence Studies from Madras University. He was in the Indian Army from 1968 to 1991, and was an infantry officer of the 11th Gorkha Rifles. He was he topper of his batch of 514 Gentleman Cadets, and was awarded the Sword of Honour as the ‘Best All-Round Cadet’ and the President’s Gold Medal for being ‘First in Order of Merit’. Read More Read Less