P. V. R. Rao

Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao was an Indian civil servant, writer and the sixth defence secretary of India.[1] He assumed office on November 21, 1962, the day the Sino-Indian War ended[2] and held the position until April 3, 1965. He was the author of three books, India's Defence Policy and Organisation Since Independence,[3] Defence without drift[4] and Red Tape and White Cap.[5] The Government of India awarded him Padma Vibhushan, the second highest Indian civilian award, in 1967.[6]

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

See also

References
  1. "PVR Rao - Department Of Defence". mod.gov.in. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. Das Gupta, Amit R.; Lüthi, Lorenz M. (3 November 2016). The Sino-Indian War of 1962 : new perspectives. London. ISBN 978-1315388939. OCLC 971247010.
  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.
  5. Pattadakal Venkanna Raghavendra Rao (1970). Red Tape and White Cap. Orient Longmans.
  6. "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.

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


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