NEW DELHI, April 12 -- "Who Dares Wins" is not just the story of Lieutenant General Y.K. Joshi but a culmination of his experiences shared with remarkable officers and soldiers who shaped his life and career. The high point of course being the outstanding achievements by his battalion under his command during Operation Vijay and he unhesitatingly states that "13 JAK RIF whose loyalty and bravery are quintessential has been the wind beneath his wings". But while helping him soar it was also "the cushion which broke his fall whenever he fell".

Writing an autobiography comes with its huge challenges. The principle being that the events covered have had an impact on the author in a manner which they are unaware of and hence shape their persp...