Dr. Simrit Kahlon India looks upon October as a very auspicious month; the festival of Dusshera falls in this month and so does the very significant Muslim festival of Eid. Both festivals epitomise the victory of all that is just and righteous. Dusshera has a military significance since it denotes the victory of the righteous Lord Ram Chandra over Ravana the haughty king of … [Read more...] about Indian military history should evolve in an objective and contemporary manner
India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
Dr. Simrit Kahlon It is now more than a month since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan post the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces. The month gone by has witnessed considerable violence in the crisis prone country with a debilitating military operation in its Panjsher Province whose outcome is not very clear. This apart, while the Taliban is wrestling with internal … [Read more...] about India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
Army’s outreach to contain terrorist recruitment
Dr. Simrit Kahlon In what is heralded as the first outreach of its kind, Lt. General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar based Chinar Corps of the India Army, “directly and face to face” addressed 83 family members of active terrorists and urged them to guide their wards back into the mainstream of society. The interaction took place at Shopian on 31 … [Read more...] about Army’s outreach to contain terrorist recruitment
Article 370 & Article 35A: Public response to the abrogation
Dr Simrit Kahlon There was a time when many intellectuals and analysts, while articulating Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian constitution, used to wonder as to how these legislations were helping the people of Jammu and Kashmir? They got their answer in the post August-2019 scenario, wherein, there was no turbulence in the aftermath of abrogation of the legislations … [Read more...] about Article 370 & Article 35A: Public response to the abrogation
J&K : People, Government, Indian Army join hands to overcome the COVID challenge
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The Nation is exhibiting exemplary resilience and courage in the face of the monumental COVID-19 challenge. The spirit of the people gives hope that the hard times will soon pass over and the country will emerge stronger with time. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) remained relatively less affected, till recent times, when a huge surge in cases has been witnessed. … [Read more...] about J&K : People, Government, Indian Army join hands to overcome the COVID challenge