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The author was born Feb 1931 in a remote village of Pakistan. At age twenty he became Army officer and published first article at age 22: FORTY DAYS AMONG THE LUSHAIS, thereafter many more in 'social anthropology' journals. War experiences: 1962 Sino-Indian War NEFA; 1965 Indo-Pak War Tank Brigade in Lahore- Khemkaran sector where main tank battle was fought in which Indian Centurions defeated America Pattons. He was member Planning Staff for Bangladesh Operations and was posted at Dacca during mid-December 1971. Cabinet Division of Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh appointed Col Gulati as Member Communication Cell of their government. An Army Engineer officer generally has to serve in M.E.S. --- the proverbial "Money Earning Service" wherein he found himself totally unfit. Therefore he sought premature retirement from the Army in 1978 and worked for about 8-10 years in Middle East countries as Project Manager on roads and housing projects including one in his private capacity in the Highway Authority of Government of Yemen Arab Republic. Green Card holder USA but now back HOME having earned some honest money: Petro-dollars! Col Gulati has authored-published 13 books on military history, biographical and philosophical subjects, besides venturing into the slippery field of politics. He is a prolific writer and has contributed general articles from time to time. After finishing his foreign contracts he settled down at Dehradun for Ph.D. Has thirteen books to his credit on historical-biographical-philosophical subjects besides one in the slippery field of politics. Did PhD in 2006, age 75 ...