Heroes amongst us
04 Nov 2016
A small initiative by a colony in Delhi to honour heroes among them during Diwali is something that is worth emulating.
Veterans
Penny foolish pound foolish …
09 Sep 2015
The financial cost of keeping PMR out of OROP doesn’t seem to have been calculated by the govt.
OROP – Constitutionally Speaking (A guest post by Akshat Agarwal)
01 Sep 2015
Guest post by Akshat Agarwal, a budding lawyer In light of the recent controversy over the issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP), it may be pertinent to turn for guidance to the supreme law of the land, the Constitution of India. This document, drafted over thousands of hours of deliberation and discussion, provides the
Mirza Ghalib and the veterans
13 May 2015
What is the similarity between Ghalib and veterans of armed forces? A common protest.
Join the army – and die!
09 Aug 2013
Foot in the mouth disease is a common affliction of the Indian politician. It comes in two basic forms – the ‘shoot and claim misquote’ and ‘shoot and apologize’. Dr Bhim Singh, the minister from Bihar was struck down by the latter when he asserted quite indignantly that “people join the army to die”. Of
Veterans of a lesser state
16 Sep 2009
Why are Indian veterans the children of a lesser God?