Eighteen years ago, India declared victory in Kargil, after it reclaimed the heights occupied by Pakistan. The men fought valiantly, braving odds which were stacked against them, led by junior leaders who were resolute and uncaring for their personal safety, solely focussed on their mission and backed by dedicated Commanding Officers, many of whom were at the forefront of the […]
May to Jul 1999, the Indian army fought its last major conflict with Pakistan, thrust down by Parvez Musharraf as its army chief. There is no doubt that we had let our guard down enabling Pak to infiltrate and establish positions at heights which most armies would think twice about recapturing. That was exactly Pak’s thoughts too and they were […]
The recent fratricide incident in the valley, where a jawan reprimanded by his superior officer for using a cell phone on duty, shot him fatally in anger, has been quoted in sections of the media as an example of junior leadership and man-management failure. This has been linked to reports that the army has over one hundred stress related suicides […]
Afghanistan as a nation has rarely witnessed peace. It has been engulfed in some form of conflict throughout its history. Its inter-tribal rivalry and within tribes, inter-clan rivalry has always been its bane. It continues unabated even in present times, when other problems like the Taliban and ISIS appear more overbearing. It is evident as the nation is compelled to […]
The Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report is now with the Supreme Court and the case to decide his future has commenced. The JIT found the Pak PM, Nawaz Sharif, to have disproportionate wealth, as also his family members. It recommended reopening cases which were either closed or ignored for a prolonged period. As calls for his resignation rise, opposition smiles […]
Post the Gogoi incident there has been no respite to army bashing, either by politicians, human right activists and political commentators. Everyone who is someone, has his views. Those who have commented adversely claim to be nationalists, defending democratic rights and the power to criticize all organs of the government. The thought is right, as no organ, including the army, […]
The attack on the bus of returning Amarnath yatri’s resulting in seven deaths has shaken the nation. Protests and bandhs paralysed life in Jammu for a couple of days, the starting point of the yatra, as also in other parts of the state, in solidarity. A candle light vigil was held in Srinagar and ‘not in my name’ vigil in […]
Chidambaram’s recent article in the Financial Express entitled, “Centre has taken a maximalist position on Kashmir like militants”, is seeking to defend the failures of the UPA and deflect its faulty policies to the present government. Further, a weak opposition is always scared when the government in power adopts a different approach, which may succeed. Every approach must be given […]
Every policy adopted by the government of Pakistan has an Indian bias, whether it be economic, foreign, defence or even home. It sees the Indian ghost in every nook and corner of the country. Every bomb blast, terrorist strike or even a border clash with Afghanistan is considered as Indian instigated. Indian RAW has assumed the proportion of the legendary […]
The Indo-China standoff is moving towards its second month, with both sides digging in and preparing for the long haul. The NSA is scheduled to visit China in the last week of the month for a BRICS meeting. It is to be seen if any solution would emerge during his visit. The present standoff is possibly the longest in the […]