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P. V. R. Rao

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P. V. R. Rao
Born
India
Occupation(s)Civil servant, writer
Known forDefence Secretary (India)
AwardsPadma Vibhushan

Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Raowas an Indian civil servant, writer and the sixthdefence secretary of India.[1]He assumed office on 21 November 1962, the day theSino-Indian Warended[2]and held the position until 3 April 1965. He was the author of three books,India's Defence Policy and Organisation Since Independence,[3]Defence without drift[4]andRed Tape and White Cap.[5]TheGovernment of Indiaawarded himPadma Vibhushan,the second highest Indian civilian award, in 1967.[6]

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References

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  1. ^"PVR Rao - Department Of Defence".mod.gov.in.18 May 2018.Retrieved18 May2018.
  2. ^Das Gupta, Amit R.; Lüthi, Lorenz M. (3 November 2016).The Sino-Indian War of 1962: new perspectives.London.ISBN978-1315388939.OCLC971247010.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1977).India's Defence Policy and Organisation Since Independence.United Service Institution of India.
  4. ^Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1970).Defence without drift.Popular Prakashan.ISBN9788171546466.
  5. ^Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1970).Red Tape and White Cap.Orient Longmans.
  6. ^"Padma Awards".Padma Awards.Government of India. 17 May 2018.Retrieved17 May2018.

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Preceded by
O. Pulla Reddy
 Defence Secretary (India)
1962–1965 		Succeeded by
A. D. Pandit


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