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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At the end of it all humanity prevails
Simrit Kahlon This is a true story narrated to me by villagers during one of my visits to the remote regions of the Kashmir valley. The names have been changed on the request of the involved individuals. A young Kashmir lad, Anwar, had some land along the line of control in the Kashmir valley. His mother had died when he was one year old and his father was killed accidently … [Read more...] about At the end of it all humanity prevails
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
India is playing into Pakistan’s hands on demilitarisation of Siachen
Jaibans Singh The current leadership of the country holds the capability of causing panic in many aspects of national life; law and order; terrorism; economic stagnation, environment, communal breakdown etc. In fact the list is long enough to confirm that every Indian rich or poor, big or small is living on the edge with an uncertain future looming in front. In all this what … [Read more...] about India is playing into Pakistan’s hands on demilitarisation of Siachen