Colonel Ajay K Raina, SM (Retd), is a PoonchiDogra whose parents had migrated from Bagh and Pallandri (now in PoJK) during the 1947 crisis. Growing up listening to the stories of those days from his parents and grandparents, he developed a passion for the history of those times leading him to author five books solely on the 1947-48 conflict. He joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and was commissioned into 93 Field Regiment in December 1990. He was awarded Sena Medal (Gallantry) during his tenure in 6 RR (SIKH). He is a graduate of the Long Gunnery Staff Course, Technical Staff Course and is also a PG in Business Administration (2-year regular course) specialising in Finance. An adventure enthusiast, he and his family have been mentioned in the Limca Book of Records 2011. During one such adventure trip, he was hit by a landslide and severely injured. With his medical category permanently downgraded, he took premature retirement in 2017. He is now a successful hospitality professional and consultant. He has authored 29 books.
