The Publication Nepal~laya is releasing English edition of former Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katawal’s autobiography immediately.The original Nepali version was published by the same publication in 2014.In a press statement, the publication on Wednesday said the translation ‘Rookmangud Katawal: My Life‘ is going to be officially released on Saturday April 2.Katawal was the key of Nepal Army in tumultuous years of Nepal’s transition from monarchy to republic.“Climax of his life story evolves around his tenure when he refused to succumb to pressure from either the last monarch, Gyanendra Shah, and even the first prime minister of the Republic of Nepal, Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal,” the statement read, “In an intense showdown, Dahal attempted to remove Katawal from office, resulting, ironically, in Dahal’s own only downfall.”The book covers the story of truly historic proportions told from Katawal’s unique perspective and with his characteristic insight, perception and candour, according to the publishers.
Likewise, the book covers Katawal’s life from a village boy in remote eastern Nepal, playing and growing in the hills of Okhaldhunga, his journey into Kathmandu, his career into the Army and reaching ideas office
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