Gen Thimayya’s Resignation – Statement by Pt Nehru in Parliament and debate – 02 Sep 1959
Prime Minister’s Statement Sir, I wish to apologize for my absence from the house yesterday. I was anxious to be here because of a number ofRead More…
Category: Politics
Aam Aadmi Khaas Baat
Latest in the series of embarrassing revelations about the ostentatious lifestyle that Aam Aadmi Party leaders, and in particular their supremo ArvindRead More…
The PM’s Speech
I gaped at the screen in horror. The prime minister was addressing the nation – an unscheduled talk announced just 30 miutes back. It was ten minuRead More…
Breaking the Neo-Caste Barrier
An interesting, and for most of us, encouraging, phenomenon is visible in India today. It is the brick by brick dismantling of the neo-caste system inRead More…
Appointment of Army Chief – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Amidst speculation and heated debates about the delay in appointment of the next army chief, rumours about the two senior army commanders likely tRead More…
Is the Indian Army in Danger of Being Politicised?
The following article appeared in The Quint. Original can be accessed here. Gen Dalbir Suhag, the present army chief is due to retire at the enRead More…
Aam Aadmi Party and the demise of hope
Aam Aadmi Party was born of hope. The Lokpal movement of 2011, led by Anna Hazare, was a watershed event in India’s recent history. A diminutive miRead More…
Feeding the wrong dog will kill off Twitter
In an insightful piece in the Mumbai Mirror, @PritishNandy has highlighted the reasons why he feels Twitter is dying. Commercialisation, politicisatioRead More…
Aim before you shoot
Any military operation has clear aims. These differ at different levels, with the aim at the lower level contributing towards (but not necessarilyRead More…
Another Wednesday
The Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) is the most important appointment in the Indian Army and amongst the most important in the goveRead More…