Jaibans Singh Even as the nation revelled in the vibrant festival of Diwali some members of the national society were quietly and resolutely performing their duty in far flung corners of the country, away from their families and the glitter and gloss of the festival. These are our soldiers because of whom we are in a position to enjoy our festivals and pray to our gods without … [Read more...] about The Indian soldier is being led up the garden path
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A national effort towards human resource management of the armed forces
Prabhakar Gupta The Army’s human resource management practices are good enough to be borrowed by the corporate world to shape its human resources policies. Ironically these have been under negative focus in recent times. A few unfortunate instances of suicide by army soldiers, some confrontation between officers and men or abnormal behavior by a soldier suffering from … [Read more...] about A national effort towards human resource management of the armed forces
General VK Singh’s democratic rights and privileges
Jasbir Sarai General VK Singh, former chief of army staff of the Indian army has, on retirement from service, been involved in a number of public initiatives. He has shared a dais with social activists and some political organisations on issues of national importance. As has been the trend over the last few years, the actions of the retired general have been subject to … [Read more...] about General VK Singh’s democratic rights and privileges
Military courage at its best: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik
Jaibans Singh The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee awarded Deepa Malik with the Arjuna Award for Athletics (Paralympics) during the National Sports Awards 2012 held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday, August, 29, 2012. This coveted award recognises excellence in sports. The gritty athlete was greeted with the loudest applause as she went forward to accept the … [Read more...] about Military courage at its best: Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik
100 days on; Army Chief roots for institutional supremacy
Jaibans Singh The Army Chief, General Bikram Singh, completes 100 days in office on September, 08, 2012. This may be a short period in the tenure of a senior functionary but it is significant since it gives an insight into the policy being adopted by the incumbent. General Bikram Singh took over at a time when the army was in the throes of its worst ever internal crisis. An … [Read more...] about 100 days on; Army Chief roots for institutional supremacy