Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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rohitagarwal

A former Army officer, now a Learning and Development consultant, Author of 'Delhi Durbar 1911 - The Complete Story', 'Riding the Raisina Tiger', 'Brave Men of War - Tales of Valour 1965', 'In the Line of Fire' and 'Academy - Bonded for Life'. He was also part of the panel  engaged by Ministry of Defence for writing official history of India's participation in First World War. Follow Rohit on Twitter @ragarwal

Indian Armed Forces for dummies: Is being a soldier ‘just another job’?

The value of being true to ‘Naam, Namak, Nishaan’ is ingrained in every individual to the extent that each would choose to die rather than disgrace or betray either of these

I served in the Indian Army for 20 years, and ‘liberal’ Sagarika Ghose is wrong – War is not ‘elite bloodlust’

This is in response to an extract from a book by Sagarika Ghose (socialite, daughter of the former Director-General of Doordarshan, wife of television personality Rajdeep Sardesai, and part-time columnist) published in The Wire

Discussion around ‘politicisation of Army’ deeply flawed: An apolitical army does not mean a disenfranchised Army

The politicisation of the Armed Forces is a phrase being bandied about a lot in the recent past.

War and Peace: This is isn’t a hot-headed call to war, this is a call to ensure long-lasting peace

Pakistan has painted itself into a corner today. It's continued employment of terrorists as ‘strategic assets’ in waging a proxy war against India stands exposed before the world.

War isn’t a video game: Let’s not play with the national security

In the face of war, maintain a balance between euphoria and despair - either won't last long.

Debacle of 1962 and the resounding victory of 1971: There is a lesson in History that we must learn

Pulwama attack: Cries for avenging the blood of our men on one hand and the oblique targeting of the government by the opposition (after initial veneer of solidarity) on the other

Charity needn’t necessarily begin at home – it can just as well end at home too

“The answer is staring at your face”, the mendicant said, the wisdom gleaned from 60 years of misrule shining on his face. “Farm loan waivers.” He said.

The Defence Minister’s statements on the Cantonment issue only adds insult to injury

Will she look back and wish she had given more time and thought to the matter?

A soldier’s confusion : It is time for the Modi government to introspect

The government needs to do some damage control and a year is long enough to do so

How the ecosystem lives among us – A short story

A purely fictional tale about the powers that may be

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