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{{Infobox military person
|name=Sushil Kumar Pillai
|nickname=''S. K.''
|caption= Lt General
|birth_place= [[Nagpur]], [[British India]]
|birth_date={{Birth date|df=yes|1934|01|14}}
|death_date={{Death date|df=yes|2015|04|8}}
|allegiance= <br /> {{flag|India}}
|branch=[[Indian Army]]
|serviceyears=1955-2015
|rank= [[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|30px]] [[Lieutenant General]]
|unit=[[Assam Regiment]]
|commands=
|battles=
|awards=[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|relations= Sir [[N. R. Pillai]], [[K. R. Elenkath]], [[Kesava Pillai of Kandamath]], Dewan [[Nanoo Pillai]]
|laterwork= ''Assam Vikram'', ''Regimental History of the Assam Regiment''
}}

[[Lieutenant General]] '''Sushil [[Kumar (title)|Kumar]] "'''S. K.'''" Pillai''' , [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]] (14 January 1934 – 8 April 2015) was an [[Indian Army]] [[General Officer|General]]. He was best known for the role he played in quelling the troubles in India's north-east region. He was Colonel of the [[Assam Regiment]] from 1987 to 1991 and was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] in 1989. He continued to remain active after his retirement in 1991.<ref>Death Announcement http://kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=63298</ref>

==Early life==
Born on 14 January 1934, at Nagpur, in the aristocratic Elenkath family of Travancore, a nephew of Sir Narayana Raghavan Pillai of Elenkath he was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion of the Assam Regiment in 1955.<ref>Dewan Nanoo Pillai by K. R. Elenkath, Trivandrum, 1982 see chapter titles family members</ref>
He married an English lady named Mary Jane in New Delhi <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/features/jaine-pillai-english-women-married-to-malayali-malayalam-news-1.1508784|title = വധു ലണ്ടനില്‍ നിന്നാണ്}}</ref>

==Military career==
During his Army career spanning over 36 years, he has held staff and instructional appointments including those of Military Attache in the erstwhile USSR and Mongolia during the Brezhnew Era, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Director General of Infantry.
He commanded the 1st Battalion of the [[Assam Regiment]] from April 1970 to June 1972. He led the 14 Infantry Division and the 10 Corps.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

==Writings==
As an expert on the North East, he wrote two monographs on the Nagas and the Mizos. He was an Associate Editor of Faultlines along with [[Kanwar Pal Singh Gill]] and V. S. Jafa,<ref>FAULT LINES: Writings on conflict & resolution, Volume 3: K.P.S. Gill & Ajai Sahni - Editors; copies can be had from The Editor, Faultlines, The Institute for Conflict Management, 11, Talkatora Road, New Delhi-110001. Rs. 200.</ref> a journal on conflict resolution. He dissected some important issues concerning India's internal security.

He analysed the causes of insurgency in Nagaland and linked it to the issues of Naga identity and ethnicity. Tracing the growth of Naga insurgency, its leaders and the present situation, he has questioned a number of measures adopted by the Government of India. He has stated that the foisting of a typical democratic state apparatus based on adult franchise is alien to the Naga culture which is based on village leadership grown out of tribal customs.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/03/stories/1303017g.htm | title=Issues concerning internal security | date=3 July 2001 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=24 May 2018 }}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

He has also authored "Assam Vikram," the regimental history of the Assam Regiment.

==Death==

On 8 April 2015, following a failed battle with cancer, he died at his residence in Kowdiar, Trivandrum and his funeral was conducted before sunset as per [[Nair]] customs with full honours.<ref>http://www.archive.asianetnews.tv/News/kerala/Lt.-gen.-S.K.-Pillai-25882</ref> In a tribute issued shortly afterwards, Lt Gen Subrata Saha, Colonel Commandant of the Assam Regiment said, ''He will be remembered for his outstanding contribution to the Assam Regiment, the Indian Army and the nation,''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/the+new+indian+express-epaper-newexpress/last+salute+to+lt+gen+pillai-newsid-38225689|title=Last Salute to Lt Gen Pillai - the New Indian Express}}</ref>

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