Maj Gen Harsha Kakkar – Page 80 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

March 10, 2020

Peace will elude Afghanistan unless Taliban is reigned in The Statesman 10 Mar 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2587608/Delhi-The-Statesman/10-03-2020#page/9/2 Peace will elude Afghanistan unless Taliban is reigned in 10 Mar 2020 The US-Taliban agreement, signed on 29th Feb, though intended to end of war and lead to withdrawal of all foreign forces from the country was anything but a peace agreement. The deal ignored the Afghan government, which remains a major stakeholder and deciding factor in any peace […]

March 4, 2020

Investigating Delhi riots The Excelsior 04 Mar 2020

Investigating Delhi riots Investigating Delhi riots 04 Mar 2020 The Supreme Court had stated in Jul 2018 that it is the right of citizens to protest including in the heart of Delhi at Jantar Mantar and the Boat Club. However, the two-judge bench also ruled that protests could not obstruct traffic or put the lives of residents in danger. This […]

March 3, 2020

Takeaways from the Trump visit The Statesman 03 Mar 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2577787/Kolkata-The-Statesman/03RD-MARCH-2020#page/7/2 Takeaways from the Trump visit 03 Mar 2020 The visit the world was observing has concluded. Trump has come, visited and left. Much happened over two days that he was here. The crowds in Ahmedabad, his visit to the Taj, meetings in Delhi, his individual interaction with the media, signing of mega defence deals, all happened while parts of […]

February 27, 2020

Indigenous versus imported artillery equipment The Excelsior 27 Feb 2020

http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTAxOTE4 Indigenous versus imported artillery equipment 27 Feb 2020 Inputs indicate that the Indian army is presently at the stage of cost negotiation for procuring 1580 artillery guns called ATHOS (Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System) 2052 manufactured by the Elbit company of Israel. The procurement is expected to be 400 Guns in fully assembled condition and remaining 1,180 under the […]

February 25, 2020

Restructuring the armed forces a job well begun The Statesman 25 Feb 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2568149/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-FEBRUARY-2020#page/7/2 Restructuring the armed forces a job well begun 25 Feb 2020 Addressing the Combined Commanders Conference in 2015, PM Modi stated, ‘We have been slow to reform the structures of our armed forces… We should promote jointness across every level of our armed forces. We wear different colours, but we serve the same cause and bear the same flag. […]

February 24, 2020

Afghan peace talks must involve the UN CENJOWS 24 Feb 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=243 Afghan peace talks must involve the UN 24 Feb 2020 The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo stated that ‘notable progress’ had been made during the ongoing talks between the US and the Taliban. Talks had almost concluded in Sept last year, when Trump pulled out of the deal. This time the deal nearing acceptance is a replica of […]

February 20, 2020

Ignoring Pakistan’s rhetoric The Excelsior 20 Feb 2020

Ignoring Pakistan’s rhetoric Ignoring Pakistan’s rhetoric 20 Feb 2020 Since assuming the mantle of Pakistan’s ‘selected’ Prime Minister, Imran Khan has displayed a flip-flop policy towards India. Initially he expressed a desire for talks which was rebuked by his deep state which continued backing terrorist strikes against India, leading to Indian retaliation at Balakote. This has been the history of […]

February 18, 2020

Army takes steps to stop radicalization of youth The Statesman 18 Feb 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2558010/Kolkata-The-Statesman/18TH-FEBRUARY-2020#page/7/2 Army takes steps to stop radicalization of youth 18 Feb 2020 During the Def Expo 2020 in Lucknow, in an interview with News 18, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, clarified on his earlier comments of the Raisina Dialogue, ‘Why must you allow a person to be radicalized and then deradicalize them?’ He added, ‘Why do […]

February 16, 2020

Bridging the veteran and serving gap Samman Magazine Jan 2020

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WA8hGhyVeTmVWseRQyehwpQNr0mFD5oY/view Page 16 Bridging the veteran and serving gap Samman Magazine Jan 2020 The advent of social media in the last few years changed the methodology of protesting and displaying anger against institutions and organizations. It has also given a sense of anonymity to the protestor alongside a platform for spreading their opposing views and comments. Social media has become […]

February 12, 2020

China’s growing clout in the region CENJOWS 12 Feb 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=242 China’s growing clout in the region 12 Feb 2020 The first visit of Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, this year was to Myanmar. For India, Chinese inroads into a region it considers its backyard, is a matter of concern. While China has every right to be involved with nations in South Asia, there are occasions when Chinese involvement is […]