About the Book: Bipin: The Man behind the Uniform” is a biography recounting the remarkable life of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, who tragically perished with his wife, Madhulika, and twelve others in a helicopter crash near Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on December 8, 2021. Written by bestselling author Rachna Bisht Rawat, the book traces his career from an early, struggling NDA cadet to the Army Chief who championed immediate retaliation against cross-border terrorism. Through in-depth interviews, the biography reveals personal anecdotes of his unwavering commitment to his troops—like the Major who insisted on celebrating Dusshera with his men despite a broken leg—and celebrates the legacy of one of India’s most controversial and greatest Generals.