General Naravane's Unpublished Autobiography Sparks Lok Sabha Uproar

• Rahul Gandhi attempted to read excerpts from General M.M. Naravane's unpublished autobiography, "Four Stars of Destiny," in the Lok Sabha, leading to a commotion and suspension of proceedings.
• The book, published by Penguin Random House, was scheduled for 2023-24 but remains unpublished due to sensitive revelations and lack of pre-publication clearance from the Ministry of Defence and Army Headquarters.
• Controversial points include the Galwan conflict (lack of clear orders, permission to fire), the Agnipath scheme (PMO altering his original proposal), and questioning the government's narrative on the China crisis.
• PTI released excerpts in December 2023, detailing India-China being on the brink of war, China's actual casualties in Galwan, and Naravane's surprise regarding the Agnipath scheme's final form.
• Military officers, even retired ones of high rank, typically require pre-publication security clearance for books containing sensitive operational or policy details.

Why It Matters: General Naravane's unpublished autobiography, "Four Stars of Destiny," caused a Lok Sabha uproar due to sensitive revelations about military operations and policy.