This is the authorised biography of India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Drawing on the author’s close association with him, the book vividly captures Sam’s mental strength, discipline, and exceptional leadership through defining episodes from his life. A compelling and well-written tribute, it celebrates a soldier whose dignity, courage, and unwavering commitment to duty left an enduring legacy. Now a major motion picture directed by Meghna Gulzar, starring Vicky Kaushal as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.