Col Alok Mathur (Retd) Pakistan can never forget the humiliation of 16 December 1971, when Indian forces entered Dhaka, the capital of East Pakistan and accepted the unconditional surrender of almost four division strong Pak Army Eastern Theatre Command. Pakistan was dismembered and the whole world watched the birth of a new nation named Bangladesh. India declared … [Read more...] about Valour sagas of Bangladesh Liberation War
मणिपुर की समस्या का सच
Sarvesh Kumar Tiwari कुकी। मणिपुर में बसी एक विदेशी मूल की जाति है, जो मात्र डेढ़ सौ वर्ष पहले पहाड़ों में आ कर बसी थी। ये मूलतः मंगोल नश्ल के लोग हैं। जब अंग्रेजों ने चीन में अफीम की खेती को बढ़ावा दिया तो उसके कुछ दशक बाद अंग्रेजों ने ही इन मंगोलों को वर्मा के पहाड़ी इलाके से ला कर मणिपुर में अफीम की खेती में लगाया। आपको आश्चर्य होगा कि तमाम कानूनों को धत्ता बता कर ये अब भी … [Read more...] about मणिपुर की समस्या का सच
Heavy Debt
Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “Damn serious soldiering, Ravi?” heard Ravi as he felt a tap on his shoulder. He was picking up a mug to pour tea for himself in Batote TCP. It was Major Anil, his course mate and neighbour in the separated family accommodation. Nine months ago, they had travelled together to join their respective RR units. Before Ravi could answer Anil said, “Looks … [Read more...] about Heavy Debt
The Ogre of Red-Tapism
Brig PS Gothra “That is your office,” said the civilian clerk, who had accompanied Major Kabir, from the main gate. Kabir was recently awarded Tagma-i -Jurat for his bravery against the terrorists. As he entered, a couple of rats scurried away, he saw five sacks of documents on the right. In front he could see an old wooden table with a steel revolving chair. Through the … [Read more...] about The Ogre of Red-Tapism
Ecstasy in Operations
Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “Don't pull the trigger Saab,” said Subedar Pradhan as I was aiming at the head of the man seen on the telescope of sniper rifle. “Why?"I asked. By three in the morning on that cold night, we were in place to look for terrorist movement in the forest across the hill. The operation was planned based on the information given by a 'source' that there … [Read more...] about Ecstasy in Operations