Col Alok Mathur After securing an absolute majority in the general elections in East and West Pakistan in early 1971, the Awami League of Pakistan led by Mujib-ur-Rehman asked for greater autonomy for East Pakistan. The military regime of Pakistan responded with a full scale military crackdown, named Operation Search Light under Major General Tikka Khan, killing lakhs of … [Read more...] about The surrender that changed the map of South Asia
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Adieu General Bipin Rawat, the nation salutes you
Col Alok Mathur, SM The liaison officer, Group Captain Varun Singh, Shaurya Chakra, an instructor at Defence Services Staff College, watched as the IAF Embraer fixed wing aircraft carrying Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, his wife Mrs. Madhulika Rawat, staff and security landed and headed for the parking bay for the Sulur Airbase, home of … [Read more...] about Adieu General Bipin Rawat, the nation salutes you
Upholding Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
Jasbir Sarai On December 10, the world celebrates Human Rights (HR) Day. This date coincides with the adoption and proclamation of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests. On this day, the Hurriyat Conference, a minuscule separatist segment in the Kashmiri … [Read more...] about Upholding Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Jaibans Singh The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. The war led to the permanent dismemberment of Pakistan and creation of a new nation - Bangladesh All three countries look at the narration of the War … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: With no lessons learnt, Pakistani belligerence continues
Human rights violations by China need to be contested
Jasbir Sarai The heat on China for gross violation of human rights in various "occupied provinces" - mainly Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong is increasing. It is so because the brutal leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), under the virtual dictator, President Xi Jinping, has increased atrocities in these areas to a degree that is unacceptable to the civilised … [Read more...] about Human rights violations by China need to be contested