Power of the Indian buyer The Statesman 15 Feb 2022 India today is a global power, an economic powerhouse and a market which no global manufacturer wishes to let go. On Pakistan’s Kashmir solidarity day, a number of global companies’ Pakistani partners commented on Kashmir on social media networks. Most prominent was car maker Hyundai, which has a large […]
Why hesitation in appointing a CDS Chanakya Forum 28 Jan 2022 देश के पहले रक्षा प्रमुख (सीडीएस) जनरल बिपिन रावत की 08 दिसंबर 2021 को हेलीकॉप्टर दुर्घटना में हुई दुखद मृत्यु ने उन सुधारों को धीमा कर दिया, जो सशस्त्र बलों में हो रहे थे। सीडीएस के रूप में जनरल रावत ने स्वतंत्रता के बाद से सशस्त्र बलों द्वारा […]
Why all song and dance over ‘eternal flame’ and ‘Abide With Me’ is politically motivated First Post 28 Jan 2022 The decision of the government to merge the flames at India Gate with the recently constructed national war memorial resulted in an unprecedented political controversy. Added to this was the dropping of ‘Abide With me’ from the Beating of […]
Why does Nagaland need AFSPA? India News Network 24 Jan 2022 On 31st December the centre extended AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) in Nagaland for a further six months. This, even while a committee composed by the centre, headed by a secretary, tasked to examine the possibility of withdrawing the act has begun its assessment. The state assembly […]
Elections in pandemic times: Why our political parties need to switch to digital canvassing First Post 07 Jan 2022 Addressing the media after his visit to Lucknow, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Sushil Chandra, stated, ‘all parties told us elections should be held on time following COVID-19 protocols.’ He further added that guidelines on managing large election rallies or if […]
Vested interests seek to push India back The Excelsior 07 Jan 2022 Post the encounter and subsequent clash at Mon, Nagaland, which led to 14 dead, followed by arson and destruction of the Assam Rifles camp by a large mob, leading to one more casualty, an orchestrated campaign to show the army in poor light continues unabated. It includes […]
How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities First Post 31 Dec 2021 December 2021 witnessed with the most horrific helicopter crash which claimed the life of the nation’s first CDS, General Bipin Rawat, alongside others. The last two months also saw growing terrorist incidents in the Northeast, including an ambush on an army convoy which claimed […]
Strategic lessons of 1971 war which India never assimilated Bharat Shakti 22 Dec 2021 The fiftieth anniversary of India’s glorious victory was celebrated last week with the accolades it deserved. The Indian armed forces and the Mukti Bahini, working in close coordination, had proved their mettle by freeing East Pakistan from the clutches of the murderous West Pakistan regime. […]
Political positions must not dictate response to Mon The Statesman 14 Dec 2021 Every incident in which there is a loss of civilian lives results in demands for repeal of AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act), the one at Mon district of Nagaland being no exception. Most such demands are political without considering national security imperatives. In this specific […]
Narco-terrorism is a major threat to India’s security India News Network 01 Dec 2021 Post the seizure of 52 Kgs of heroin at Jajar Kotli, last weekend, the DGP of J and K, Dilbag Singh stated, ‘Pakistan is pushing huge quantities of drugs for terror funding in a planned manner and getting our youths involved in the menace to […]