Modi’s Third Act: Can He Write a Coalition Success Story News 18 11 Jun 2024
Modi’s Third Act: Can He Write a Coalition Success Story News 18 11 Jun 2024 Elections results are out. PM Modi has returned for a historic third term in office but this time with a reduced majority and as part of a coalition. The days when his party could push its own agenda are now over. India has had […]
Border security and economic development Etv Bharat 28 May 2024
Border security and economic development Etv Bharat 28 May 2024 Last week, speaking at the Border Security Force (BSF) investiture ceremony, India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, mentioned that India’s economic progress would have been faster ‘if we had more secure borders.’ He implied that un-demarcated borders result in enhanced expenditure as these have to be manned and monitored […]
Western perceptions and Indian realities The Statesman 30 Apr 2024
Western perceptions and Indian realities The Statesman 30 Apr 2024 Writing for The Chatham House, a British thinktank, Dr Bajpaee, mentions, ‘Over the decade that the BJP has been in power, assessments of the country’s democracy have pointed to a downward trajectory, with its democratic principles, including freedom of expression, under strain. At the same time, it is important […]
As India moves into an elite group The Statesman 19 Mar 2024
As India moves into an elite group The Statesman 19 Mar 2024 Last week PM Modi himself announced the success of Project Divyastra, which was the launching of the indigenously developed Agni 5 missile with ‘Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV)’ technology. His announcement came on X (formerly Twitter). He tweeted, ‘Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, […]
Nari Shakti is all set to take center stage in armed forces First Post 06 Feb 2024
Nari Shakti is all set to take center stage in armed forces First Post 06 Feb 2024 The recently concluded Republic Day parade showcased Nari Shakti as never before. Apart from a few marching contingents of the army and a BSF Camel contingent almost all others were women contingents. The armed forces medical corps including the Military Nursing Service participated […]
Battle of narratives over Temple inauguration The Statesman 30 Jan 2024
Battle of narratives over Temple inauguration The Statesman 30 Jan 2024 The inauguration of the Ram Mandir by PM Modi last week was witnessed by millions across the globe. Indian diaspora celebrated the occasion with gusto in their home countries. This made the globe aware of the significance of the event. Within India, it bound the nation as one, […]
Ensuring security of land frontiers The Excelsior 07 Nov 2023
Ensuring security of land frontiers The Excelsior 07 Nov 2023 Speaking at the fire side chat as part of the curtain raiser of the Chanakya dialogue a few days ago, the army chief, General Manoj Pande stated, ‘In my view, the salience of land domain is going to be extremely important, especially in our case.’ Sometime ago, in an […]