The Khalistan movement The Excelsior 25 Feb 2023 Reports have emerged of defacing of Hindu temples in Canada and Australia by pro-Khalistan elements and of clashes between India supporters and pro-Khalistan groups from both these nations as also the UK. Voting in the so-called ‘non-binding Khalistan referendum’ has been reported from Italy, Canada, UK, Australia and Pakistan, all of […]
The world responds to a rising India The Statesman 21 Feb 2023 Addressing the press in Bangalore prior to Aero India 2023, the US Charge d’Affaires, Elizabeth Jones, stated ‘India is a partner of choice for the US,’ adding, ‘our growing diplomatic and security cooperation over the last year is evidence of this.’ She went on to state that […]
Defence spending a part of national development The Statesman 07 Feb 2023 Addressing passing out cadets of the Indian Military Academy in Dec 2006, then President Abdul Kalam stated, ‘National security is born out of two important components. One is the economic growth and prosperity; second one is the capability to defend the nation against all types of threats.’ […]
Defence budget amidst ongoing challenges Amar Ujala 02 Feb 2023 The defence budget, as part of the national budget signals the government’s concern on national security. While defence planners have been demanding a minimum of 3% of the GDP, defence parliamentary committees 2-2.5%, it has generally hovered around 1.6% to 1.7%. Its share of the budget has remained steady […]
British must shed colonial hangover The Statesman 31 Jan 2023 The BBC documentary on PM Modi and the Gujrat riots have been under discussion for the past fortnight. While the Indian government has rightly banned the documentary and its links in India, the fact that the BBC published its foreign office’s illegal investigation into the Gujrat riots displays its […]
Make in India if you want to sell in India The Statesman 24 Jan 2023 There were reports that India is currently in talks with Airbus and Boeing to set up assembly lines for their aircraft manufacturing in the country. India is likely to be the third largest aviation market in the next decade, increasing its demands for new […]
Growing defence industry The Excelsior 17 Nov 2022 A few recent announcements indicate the coming of age of domestic defence industries. Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited revealed receiving an order worth USD 150 million for supplying 155mm howitzers. It did not name the country which placed the order but confirmed it was in a non-conflict zone. The company had mentioned […]
India finally gets moving The Statesman 08 Nov 2022 Threats never reduced nor attitudes of neighbours changed, nor did we learn from history. Indian defence planners shouted from rooftops of a two-front threat for decades, but their cries were ignored. As a nation we failed to modernize our forces to counter emerging threats, despite being aware that capability enhancement […]
Compulsions constrict India’s defence expo The Statesman 25 Oct 2022 The 12th edition of the Defence Expo, inaugurated by the PM, was held in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, last week. It was originally scheduled to be conducted in March but was postponed almost at the last moment due to unexplained ‘logistic problems.’ These arose post an online QUAD heads of state […]
Why LAC with China can’t be allowed to be theatre of turf war between army and ITBP First Post 08 Oct 2022 A press report recently stated that the government is contemplating on whether the ITBP should be given a larger role along the LAC with China, especially when it comes to patrolling. Currently most patrols are joint and […]