S Ranjan Politics of the “line of control” are taking a bizarre form of late. It is almost like a game of chess being played with human being as the pieces. Combatants and civilians are being killed, property is being destroyed, routine activity has come to a halt in the forward areas, in some cases even migration is taking place; yet the power centers of the two countries are … [Read more...] about Pak intransigence on line of control and India’s options
The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs
Hardeep Singh Bedi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti sparked a controversy when she termed ‘Kashmir’ as an Indian colony. While speaking in the State Assembly on the Shopian incident wherein four persons were killed in the Central Reserve Police Force firing, she said that "we have already become colony of India and don't know what else Delhiwaalas would … [Read more...] about The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs
US presence in Afghanistan suits India
Hardeep Singh Bedi The United States of America (US) entered Afghanistan to avenge the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and along with western coalition forces waged a war on terror in the country. After 12 years, the terror still prevails but the US led coalition forces are looking for a safe exit from what has become a virtual volcano ready to engulf the entire region. Once the US and … [Read more...] about US presence in Afghanistan suits India
Engaging the Dragon a decade hence
Prabhakar Gupta Indo-China relations, of late, have been dominated by instances of intrusion into Indian territories by soldiers of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). The first such intrusion that caught the media eye was in mid-April 2013, a little before the first visit of the new Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to India. The matter dragged on for about 20 days and culminated … [Read more...] about Engaging the Dragon a decade hence
Army Youth Guidance Nodes: A noble initiative towards career planning
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh As the State of Jammu and Kashmir attempts to put the shadow of terrorism behind it and move on the path of progressive democracy there are many hands coming forward to assist it. One among these is the Indian Army that has seen the turmoil that violence created in the lives of the people and their courageous effort to fight off the malaise and … [Read more...] about Army Youth Guidance Nodes: A noble initiative towards career planning