The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’
About the Monograph
The Centre for UN Studies (CUNS), United Service Institution of India (USI) has always taken the lead in providing a platform for organising discourse and research in the field of UN peace operations, to put across an Indian perspective on crucial attributes of the contemporary challenges faced by UN peace operations. To this end, Maj Gen PK Goswami, Director, Centre for UN Studies has briefly collated the 75 Years of Indian contribution to UN Peacekeeping, staring from Korea War in 1950 till date. This monograph seeks to chronicle India's rich and multifaceted peacekeeping journey, analysing its impact, challenges, and evolving role; and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of India's role in peacekeeping over the past 75 years.