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Jodo, not Todo

25 Jan 202325 Jan 2023 SwordLeave a Comment on Jodo, not Todo

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi is about to complete yet another attempt to revive his flagging political fortunes in the form a a countrywide march.Read More…

Gen Thimayya’s Resignation – Statement by Pt Nehru in Parliament and debate – 02 Sep 1959

21 May 202121 May 2021 SwordLeave a Comment on 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…

Aam Aadmi Khaas Baat

09 Apr 201709 Apr 2017 SwordLeave a Comment on 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

16 Mar 2017 SwordLeave a Comment on 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

01 Mar 201701 Mar 2017 Sword1 Comment on 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

11 Dec 2016 SwordLeave a Comment on 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?

11 Dec 2016 SwordLeave a Comment on 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

29 Nov 201629 Nov 2016 SwordLeave a Comment on 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

13 Oct 2016 SwordLeave a Comment on 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

10 Oct 2016 SwordLeave a Comment on 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…

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