The increase in illegal fishing along India’s coast and a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Arabian Sea in December 2023 have highlighted the need for enhanced coastal security measures. ..

Sharad Pawar of the NCP and Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena have seized the opportunity of the ongoing “Reservation Quota Agitation by Marathas”. By doing so, they have only added: “Fuel to the Fire”. ..

The first-day debate on “No Confidence Motion” against the current NDA government is “Much Ado About Nothing”. ..

In reality, not only our political and bureaucratic grandmasters, but all others in the field, are hell bent upon paving the course of gargantuan corruption to pave the way for disintegration of the nation...

The popular myth that "Nero fiddled while Rome burned" appears quite apt to the current internal crises proliferation engulfing the nation...

The Sooner they realize that the "Bulldozer" policy and tactics are not sufficient the stem communal conflict conflagration, the better it is for the national security interests of modern India..

Political parties are exploiting "Hijab Controversy" to exploit inherited historic social fissures and fault lines of a pluralist society to spin and spiral irreparable social divides contra national unity, integration and security. ..

Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar is quite right in suggesting to Rahul Gandhi to revisit the history of India-China foreign policy developments. His statement in the Lok Sabha is only causing huge embarrassment to himself and also aiding ..

It has become a fashion nowadays for everyone with the least knowledge to jump into verbal slanging bouts over every single issue, particularly over visual media channels. Of course, the politicization of the issue - making a mountain of a molehill ..

Today, India is a laggard in the Technology Power race...

Why are the Indian authorities still not declassifying the real historical account of battles even after 50-years? In particular, when the Defense Minister in June 2021 has specified 25-years timeline for declassification of classified material?..

This article is the present status of Nuclear Energy Power and the opportunities available to exploit..

Both nations face fundamental strategic dilemmas that are irreconcilable: the clash of national values. China is a ‘totalitarian’ state, which is homogenous socially. In contrast, India is a democracy and a multicultural society full of contradictions ..

Islamist radicals view modernization based on secularism as a threat to their expansionist agenda. Tolerance essential to live in harmony with each other may remain a utopia for the Islamist radicals. Vicious inter and intra religious crisis proliferations ..

The Taliban is on the cusp of gaining full control over Afghanistan. After claiming victory, the Taliban has violated the peace agreement by resuming offensive operations...

Subversion implies the use of insidious, dishonest, monetary, or violent methods to bring about change. Each subversive campaign is different because of the social, political, economic, cultural, and historical differences. It generally carries ..

What is needed is for India’s scientists/technologists to abandon their laid-back approach to design and develop Drone and UASs for offensive and defensive roles to provide enabling where withal. Integration through partnerships with private industry ..

The Baba Ramdev Vs IMA “Fracas” is most unwanted and uncalled for. If there is someone to be blamed for the poor medical and health infrastructure particularly in Rural India, the blame squarely rests on the IMA, the MCI and the Governments both ..

Poonawala, son of Cyrus Poonawalla, is Parsi by religion which community has given to India some of the tallest family groups in all walks of life like Tatas, Godrej, Bhabha, Mistry, Wadia, and individuals like Sam Manekshaw, one and only Field ..

Afghanistan is at crossroads. The Taliban is engaged in peace talks. But, the path to enduring peace is vexatious. And, terrorism challenge remains multifaceted and likely to persist...

Leaders must lead by setting example. Of course, such an expectation from Indian political leaders is an impossible expectation. Indian political leaders are past masters of looting and scooting taxpayer’s money...

COVID-19 realities- A Perspective ..

RG’s latest outburst or dramatic theatrics inside and outside the Lok Sabha targeting Modi includes: “The PM is a coward and has surrendered Indian Territory to China. It is 100% cowardice who cannot stand up to the Chinese. He is spitting on the ..

Never too late for the Indian visual media houses to appreciate that any slant in the coverage of debates and the accompanying cacophony by spokespersons contributes to spreading disinformation amongst the audience thereby sow the seeds of social ..

What is urgently needed is a holistic review of “Agricultural Reforms and Policies.” Long overdue is the “Second Green-Cum White Revolutions”. Instead the farmers protests – mostly Northwestern States centric – want to hijack “Agriculture Reforms” ..

Annual recurring “Floods” are not “Natural Disasters”; but “MANMADE”. Political leaders and their supporting bureaucracy are squarely responsible for recurring annual disasters...

The mayhem of visual media 24x365 is the most heinous national security threat in being and in making. Freedom of the press sans responsibility is a sure recipe for self-destruction of society and nation...

India, as a nation, must develop enhanced capabilities in all fields to match China’s capabilities. Time is running out. “Catch up or succumb to China”...

No wonder, Rahul Gandhi is peddling the same agenda which the ‘Global Times’ editor-in-chief used to deride India – irrefutable collusion to drive a wedge among its political parties and people and lower the morale and will to fight of India...

In sum, political leaders of the Dravidian parties must abandon myopic language-centric “cultural narcissism” as a means to achieve political ends of gaining and retaining power. Earlier they realize and appreciate that culture changes are inevitable ..

In sum, the current geostrategic environment favors persisting with maintaining “strategic sovereignty” in all dimensions of national security. Absolute resoluteness and resilience is the need of the hour and not appeasement and meekness which would ..

As an afterthought, an attempt has been made to review in broad outline China “Nuclear Policies, its TRIAD Force Levels and capabilities to deter nuclear wars. ..

It is high time for Modi, Rajanath Singh, and Amit Shah to undertake visits to Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and speedily enforce the implementation of regrouping of units from the Ministry of Home to Ministry of Defense...

Ambassador Sun Weidong latest statement, by diplomatic protocol and etiquette, that China and India “should meet each other halfway” to “overcome” the “complex situation” in ties and “turn it around as soon as possible” is admittedly laudable gesture ..

Finally, political will expressed episodically is certainly good, particularly to boost the morale of the troops on the front line, but needs to be matched expeditiously by breakthroughs in all other variables of national power. ..

By his surprise visit to Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated stellar and strategic leader traits par excellence in the modern Indian context...

Oh “Blind men of Hindustan”; it is high time to get out of the “myopic land-centric strategic” syndrome, particularly phenomenal “Western Theater-centric” obsession so that various “strategic riposte” choices can be exercised to ensure national ..

Understanding the nuances of “hybrid Warfare” is an imperative to determine the role of cyberspace threat perspective. Hybrid warfare encompasses “the full spectrum of conflict including complex operations during peacetime and war.”..

The strategic preparedness and response plan to respond to COVID-19 outbreak is poor and dismal. Mostly, it is focused on blame game politics over “Lockdown” and its “Lifting” decisions based on statistical data. ..

On predicted lines, all attempts are being made both sides to defuse the situation by reverting to status quo ante. There are exhaustive reviews and assessments by experts on the Indian side; muted in China. ..

On expected lines, politics has broken out over the issue of farmers and migrant Labor crisis. Blame games have just started and the focus of all opposition political parties and partisan media houses are blaming Modi for the crisis. ..

Modi-Sitharaman duo are under virtual seize from both ends: Covid-19 War; and the “Stimulus Package” warriors. The majority are aware that limited means are only available to satisfy numerous claimants. Surely, the government machinery is getting ..

Modi’s initiative to announce 30% cut in pay scales of MPs and MPLAD funds for 2-years is just the beginning of ushering austerity measures for COVID-19. However, Modi must act decisively with utmost expedition to mercilessly curb the financial ..

Whoever is responsible for the ongoing Delhi’s migrant labor exodus must be identified and punished for breaking the “Lockdown” appeal of Prime Minister Modi...

The author takes a tour of historical perspective of communal violence in India to explain the present phenomenon of communal violence in the wake of CAA and NRC controversy with special reference to Delhi's Shaheen Bagh agitation...

It is, therefore, high time that the debate over Islamism is debated with increasing openness and nuance. As per experts, in a long-term context, the threat posed by legalistic Islamism to the liberal democratic system is greater than that of jihadism. ..

The results of Delhi Assembly elections has lessons for the BJP to be learned seriously and device a strategy to regain its lost ground at the national level...

Surge of protests, mostly peaceful, but frequently turning violent nowadays, are engulfing modern India. As a result, the churning of the crucible of democracy namely – society, economy and politics – is most vicious and hell bent upon traversing ..

This is a detailed article reviewing the outgoing year 2019 from nation’s perspective. The article puts before a balanced view on, as a nation, what we gained and what we didn’t in the last year. One can easily see that under Modi Govt, India has ..

How long can the truth be distorted from future generations and deny credit to those who sacrificed their lives prior to 3 December 1971?..

Salient features of the new bill include granting exemption to a large part of the North East region from applicability of the proposed law (effectively entire N-E including Manipur), definition of who is an illegal immigrant, and a cut-off date ..

In the name of democracy, elected representatives have enacted the most disgusting political theatrics beamed the grand display of treachery, intrigue and corruption of the most despicable order straight into the drawing rooms and the mobile phones...

Mass protests with students virtually spearheading them in large numbers are happening in a growing number of countries for different reasons and with various goals. Their prospects on review of the past growth processes in India are quite frightening...

Navjyot Singh Sidhu, former cricketer turned TV personality and political leader, appears to be emerging as yet another neo revolutionary leader in pursuit of politico-religious power by ‘hook or crook”..

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena’s President, son of Balasaheb Thackeray, founder of right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena Party, rift and split with pre-poll ally BJP in Maharashtra is viewed as the “Peoples Mandate Great Betrayal”...

With great anticipation, people are expecting the Supreme Court (SC) to close the hearings of Ram Mandir on 17 October 2019 and deliver a decisive verdict a month later – before the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi retires. In anticipation, curfew ..

The time is ripe to expose all those spinning the stories of “Political Vendetta” for complicity of corruption and crimes. And, they too must be treated as abettors under the due processes of law...

In particular to deter and counter potential Chinese intentions in the IOR - geopolitical theory euphemistically termed as the String of Pearls - which refers to the network of Chinese military and commercial facilities and relationships along its ..

There are no easy solutions to overcome the “Mother of all Strategic Challenges – Demographic Transitions”. Modi Ji has identified the problem and given it the importance that it deserves. Now, it is for the society to take it forward to logical ..

Mankind’s lesson of history is simple - Societies and Nations traverse on their own course depending on the leadership capabilities. No permanent borders, but changing borders/frontiers in a continuum is real. In retrospect, there is close interplay ..

Flloods in the northeast, especially in Assam are a regular feature during the Monsoon season. No concrete and effective measure could be devised to arrest the damage caused by the swirling waters of the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries so ..

Chennai water crisis is manmade. And, the blame squarely rests not only on the political leadership over the past seven decades but also on the bureaucrats and engineers at the State level...

There are two types of India: the “New Idea of India” propagated after 1947; and, the “Old Idea of India” inherited historic legacy. The left of the center ideologues interpreted the “New Idea of Idea” based on the “secular” ideology, albeit ..

Religious polarization in India is real what with all political parties and their leaders making strident appeals to their vote banks to rally and vote for them – political mobilization...

Perforce, the need exists to unwrap some of the riddles clouding the perceptions of majority of people over the issue of “Politicization of Armed Forces” to gain a balanced perspective of realities...

If voters still opt for such leaders indulging in “Gaali or Gulli or Gutter Politics” or “Fish Market free for all derisive brawls” none can save democracy...

Media hype over national security as a key electoral issue in general is woefully vague and myopically skewed towards security from external aggression - wars and violence. Hardly, there is in depth focus over such an overriding issue even in the ..

Per se, surgical strikes deter adversaries temporarily; but they would resurface in different forms using highly ubiquitous ways and means. Nonetheless, India needs to launch pro-active “proxy wars” in Pakistan’s crisis spots with the same strategic ..

By available narratives circulating in the public domain, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has demonstrated exceptional gallantry in the face of technologically far superior F-16 Fighter armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air ..

India has launched the offensive at international fora to isolate Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack. The government has decided to stop water flow to Pakistan. The author discusses the possible next steps in this offensive...

What are the post-Pulwama options at the grass roots level? The more I think of them, the more I am convinced that the time for “soft options” must be set aside lest construed as weakness that can be exploited by terror groups, their handlers, stone ..

Mamata Banerjee’s leadership traits, confrontation style and recent behavior of sitting on ‘Dharnas’ do not augur well for nation’s posterity...

By the quote “Justice Delayed; Justice Denied”, the responsibility for the judicial faux pas or impasse over Ram Mandir crisis resolution squarely falls at the door steps of the Supreme Court (SC)...

Many media “Head Honchos” enjoy partisan political patronage. And, their “Gangs” of editors, anchors and journalists cannot but help donning the role of “Pied Pipers”...

Is ‘farmer’s distress and loan waivers’ manufactured deliberately to reap political gains? What is the reality? Is it “Good Politics; but Bad Economics”?..

The washout of the Parliament session is quite certain following the Modi-led BJP drubbing in the FIVE-State Assembly elections and the surging prospects of Rahul Gandhi rejuvenated Congress Party...

All alike suffer from voting day blues, particularly on the voting and counting days. As one succinctly highlighted that it is the “price of liberty” one faces in democracy...

The Rafale Jet price ‘war’ between the ruling NDA government headed by Narendra Modi and his ‘obsessive’ Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi has pushed it into the court of law...

The sole aim or intent of multiparty coalition pre-poll alliance in Telangana - Mahakutami (grand alliance) as per the Congress Party, Prajakutami (Peoples Alliance) as per Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) and derisively labeled as Mayakutami (Illusion ..

Who is responsible for the ongoing Ram Mandir controversy or faux pas? Quite often, media and intellectuals blame communal diehards on both sides of the fence. They single out and villainess few. In the fore front are the RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal ..

Is India facing the backlash of Sino-U.S. “Trade War” unsettling its economic stability so critical with elections to State Assembly’s in 2018 followed by Lok Sabha elections in April-May 2019?..

With elections round the corner in State Assemblies followed by Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to follow in 2019, all one can do is to pray and exhort people to opt for genuine leaders instead of “fraudsters’ masquerading as leaders...

Prime Minister Modi and the BJP squarely must accept the responsibility and accountability for losing political credibility among voters...

On scripted lines, Indian media is bound to raise expectations to the sky the first “2+2 Dialogue” United States (U.S.) and India engagement on September 6, 2018 in New Delhi between the heads of respective defense and foreign ministries of both ..

The controversy raised over Central aid to flood ravaged Kerala state seems to have been fanned by the ruling party to cover the failure of the state government of the Left parties...

Let none suffer from illusions that Shashi Tharoor is an intellectually arrogant and egocentric person who has scant concern for the fallout of his taunting provocative statement. Is the statement made to divert the attention of gullible people ..

Instead of taking steps to address the key strategic issue of population continuing to grow at a fast pace, the government is celebrating World Population Day on 11 June 2018. It sounds paradoxical...

Heartiest congratulations are to the President of India Ramnath Kovind for ratifying the “Ordinance” awarding death penalty for child rape in the hope of stopping the rot of rapes tormenting society. ..

The fast track clearance given by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by the Defence Minister, for procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,850 carbines for Rs 3,547 crores from the global market reflects volumes on India’s scientific ..

Drones of all types have been extensively employed by both State and Non-State actors on strike missions and other nefarious activities like dropping weapons and drug trafficking. For example, Azerbaijan’s Unarmed Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAVs) destroyed ..

Is Rahul Ghandy a La India’s Goebbels? Goebbels, the German Propaganda Minister during Hitler’s Nazi Regime, was recognized as a master of propaganda...

Muslim radicalization is unstoppable particularly with the left liberal pseudo secularists providing the platform for the 'fringe' Muslim elements to spread hatred against "kafirs"..

Judges cannot pass 'off the cuff" remarks whilst dealing with sensitive cases particularly when such remarks can hurt the sentiments and emotions of affected sections of society...

Agnipath scheme is intended to provide opportunity for youth to fulfill the dream of joining the armed forces to serve the nation, imbibe military discipline, skills, physical fitness, confident and better citizens, offer good financial package ..

If violence and protests are not controlled expeditiously by all the instruments of state, then the future appears quite dreary...

As usual, the debate over the "Uniform Education Code '' is mired in high decibel political controversy. Professors emeritus, academics, and religious heads are unable to reach a consensus...

Patriotism commonly understood can be a combination of many different feelings, language relating to one's own homeland or the country and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment to create a feeling of oneness among the people, ..

The ongoing no-holds-barred vicious game/drama of politics played by rival political leaders and parties is the sum total of inherited historic cultures of treachery and intrigue of the most despicable order contrary to real democracy and national ..

The learned author discusses at length the perils of pluralistic democracy like India where multitude of castes and other divisions provide the most needed canon fodder for polarization for the selfish and power hungry politicians...

Nehru committed “Himalayan Blunders” due to his flawed understanding of “Hawkish” nature of geopolitics, ill conceived historic-geographical strategic views and assumptions, lack of strategic foresight and far-sight and total lack of understanding ..

As per the IEA, India share of energy demand growth will be 25% over the next two decades - world's third-biggest energy consumer by 2030. ..

The author takes a dig at the criminal silence of the opposition parties over the brutal killing of a Sikh lady principal and a Hindu teacher in Kashmir by the terrorists. ..

Viewed in the above geo political evolving context and content, India must calibrate its strategic initiatives to counter challenges and exploit opportunities. India must prepare to deter, dissuade and counter the worst case scenario that may engulf ..

Democracy in practice has created a large parasite class of politicians who invoke “Save Democracy” and champion status quo ante to stall key reforms vital for maintaining peace so vital for progress and prosperity. Freedoms sans responsibility ..

India’s Chief of Naval Staff insists on the need for “Third Aircraft Craft Carrier” to deter and dominate the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and “Power Projection” and “Influence operations” over the Asia-Pacific Region; but Chief of Defense Staff negates ..

Given the spread of Corona virus and the vaccine being considered as its only deterrent, will India be able to vaccinate 120 crore people?..

Afghanistan’s conundrum is a Himalayan challenge to overcome even by the consortium of world leaders - – Joe Biden, Putin, Xi Jinping, Imran Khan (Pakistan Army and the ISI), Hassan Rouhani, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and leaders of Central Asian countries. ..

The second wave of Covid-19 is an extraordinary and unique threat that requires national unity to overcome. Media hyper cacophony ends in obfuscation of real issues particularly based on negative projections. ..

West Bengal election results sound the alarm bells for the Hindutva organizations. The BJP lost due to consolidation of Muslim Votes and division among the Hindu voters. ..

Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy Manish Sisodia are squarely responsible and accountable for Oxygen Crisis in Hospitals of NCR. Let none should get fooled by their political gimmickry or fraud...

Disha Ravi is the editor of the Toolkit Google Document and a key conspirator in the drafting, production and dissemination of the document through a WhatsApp group. She along with others collaborated with the pro-Khalistan PJF to spread disaffection ..

India needs to conduct proactive offensive—not just reactive defensive—operations, including in the information arena simultaneously on internal and external fronts. Of course, the real challenge is to find an equilibrium between preparing for—and ..

Escalating “Farmers Protests” is the real challenges faced by the BJP/NDA. With vested political interest groups joining the bandwagon of vested farmers/traders groups, there is total obfuscation of real issues and resolution impasse a distinct ..

The levels of ‘smog’ and air pollution can only be addressed on a “Holistic” basis in a cooperative and constructive manner at the political level – Central Government in conjunction with the State governments of Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, ..

Despite all the public outrage of rapes and the execution of the accused, particularly in the gruesome rape incident of Jyothi Singh in New Delhi seven years ago, popularly known as Nirbhay Rape Case and the encounter deaths of all the accused in ..

India under Modi led NDA rule has to sagaciously manage the Indo-Tibet border crisis situation based on PLAs disengagement followed by de-induction. And, the current stand-off must be used to modernize not only the Indian armed forces by merger ..

India, as a nation, must develop enhanced capabilities in all fields to match China’s capabilities. Time is running out. “Catch up or succumb to China”...

China must get the message in unambiguous terms that the threat on the land borders will not only be met with demolitions of all advanced types to include atomic demolition munitions, mines, and other means but also in the Seas with submarine cables, ..

It is premature to appreciate Kamala Harris foreign policy postures on being elected as the Vice President. As it stands, she will be hot on Russia; but cold on China and Pakistan… Where does India figure in Kamala Harris foreign policy initiative ..

The recent statements made by Chinese Ambassador in Delhi, Sun Weidong, over the Ladakh border crisis and its aftermath clearly exposes the hidden agenda of China to assert de facto/de jure confirmation and recognition of their perception of Line ..

71st Group Army: Up to 6 Combined Arms Brigades (Bdes); Artillery Bde; Air Defense Bde; Special Operations Bde; Army Aviation Bde. 72nd Group Army: Up to 6 Combined Arms Bdes; Artillery Bde; Air Defense Bde; Special Operations Bde; Army Aviation ..

Viewed in the above framework of China’s “Grand Strategy”, Force Levels, and capabilities, Indian decision-makers must exploit the peace interregnum to identify inadequacies in force levels and combat weapons systems post haste. Additional formations ..

Why some of the visual media are crying hoarse over the Rahul Gandhi’s latest outburst against Modi-led NDA?..

Oh, “Blind men of Hindustan” wake up at least now after the ongoing fracas with the Chinese PLA and carryout a de novo review Border Security Management System (BSMS) to redress the shortcomings, weaknesses or anomalies and redress them with utmost ..

There are diametrically opposite views over the war cry “Boycott Chinese Goods” as strategic riposte on the economic front. It is conceding defeat even before the war has begun – rank cowardice. Sacrifice to secure national interests is anathema ..

Is Dynasty (s) on Self Destructive Course! Along with self destruction of the “Dynasty” will “We the People” unceremoniously dump the Congress Party into dustbin of history – MK Gandhi’s wish after attaining independence?..

Most quixotic and paradoxical is the decision of the Home Minister-Delhi Chief Minister to make available converted railway coaches as “Make-shift” isolation wards for COVID-19 patients to meet the likely estimates of patients requiring Medicare..

Nation must know Chinese force levels and their capabilities; otherwise, assessments or judgments of Chinese postures on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and their intent may be wayward. In 1984, Deng Xiaoping set the course for “Four Great Modernizations” ..

"Some scholars in India believe that the international environment for India is far more favorable than that of China. Under such circumstances, they believe the intensified confrontation between China and the US will be of greater help and benefit ..

In his address to the Nation, Modi announced a Rs. 20 lakh crores or trillion rupee ($264bn) economic package to help the country to revive economy. Majority did not expect such a bold decision, that is, nearly 2/3rd of annual Central budget as ..

On predictable lines politics over “Lives vs. Livelihoods” over the issue of “lockdown restrictions” has erupted on the visual media channels. The current countrywide lockdown, set to end on May 17, 2020; but with guidelines specified for various ..

Is the ongoing media coverage and focus of the controversy over the Tabligh Jamaat (Society for spreading faith) Markaz (meaning conference) critical to follow and understand or is there a need to carry out an in depth review of its activities that ..

India must take a cue from Sri Lanka who had reportedly ordered 161 foreign Muslim preachers to leave the country for flouting visa regulations. The clerics had no right to preach in mosques because they had arrived on tourist visas. Also, the clerics ..

The author discusses some of the most pertinent root-causes of the communal violence in this two-part article against the background of the communal flare-up witnessed by the nation in regard to CAA, NRC and NPR...

Thus, all Indian visual media hype over the outcome of President Donald Trump’s 2-day visit may be good for comic entertainment; but cannot be read with a prism to appreciate intelligently its future course. After all, when either Trump or Modi ..

POLARIZATION and POLARIZATION 24x365 everywhere. It is the story of Indian politics. Political leaders and parties in pursuit of power by hook or crook are responsible and accountable for the ongoing vicious politics on grand display...

India, today, is like a ship without rudder caught in the midst of a tempest on high seas. How it will emerge will depend on the people’s political sagacity to choose political stability. Otherwise, India will further sink into unfathomable abyss ..

Quite paradoxical, those political parties that have been responsible and accountable for imposing “Emergency Rule – 1975-1977”, spread gargantuan corruption and promoted and consolidated dynasties and kleptocracy, are today spearheading protests ..

So, ironic but true, media or political diatribe, particularly partisan reporting, covering the news as if the entire NE on flames showing violent incidents extending from Dibrugarh to Guwahati to Silchar and Karimganj mercilessly exposes intellectual ..

In sum, there is almost universal acknowledgment that all the four pillars of the Constitution – Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and Media – are suffering from systemic collapse. Their collapse was not a sudden one; but cumulatively piled up over ..

On similar pattern that followed gruesome rape incident of Jyothi Singh in New Delhi seven years ago, popularly known as Nirbhaya Rape Case, there is “hullaballoo” and outrage in visual media over the latest rape of 26-year old Veterinary Doctor ..

If one wants to understand the evolving course being charted by Sidhu, one must have full insight into the historical growth processes of Punjab – vital particularlyfor 30-year old post 1990 generation, Kartarpur Corri..

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment on Ayodhya dispute. Kudo’s goes to the five-Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. By delivering the verdict, the Bench has upheld the “majesty and supremacy” of the Indian ..

Plastics disaster threatens mankind what with its all-round pollution surge globally. India is no exception. Plastic is one of the biggest environmental hazards presently and in future. Items can take up to 1000 years to decompose. For example, ..

Cautious optimism must govern media hype over the outcomes of Modi-Xi Jinping’ ‘Bromance” at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)/Chennai in the South Asian regional and international geo political context and context. ..

Islamist jihadism has strong roots in South Asia. In India, it is spreading its roots and consolidation slowly and steadily. Former Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Joshi in his address in National Police Academy, Hyderabad, in 1993-94, prophetically ..

It is time for Indian political masters and decision makers at the helm and security forces commanders at all levels to understand and appreciate the kind of war that they are countering and to synergize their operational strategies and tactics ..

P. Chidambaram, former Home and Finance Minister during the Congress Party, is in the limelight today for all the wrongs committed in the past for the sake of perpetuating the “Dynasty”. He is just one of the many among the Congress Party fold...

Those who nurture fond hopes of winning over hearts and minds (WHAM) of the Kashmiri Muslims in short term context, what with 70-year- long distrust and hatred fed and bred in Madrasas and in the more recent past on the social media, are living ..

Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ a wise idea or a fraud? The debates are intense with some favoring change and others obdurately supporting status quo ante...

There are great expectations and hopes from the Modi 2.0 regime in the field of modernization of Indian armed forces to make them ready to face any eventuality...

The reasons are simple. Mamata Banerjee, Didi, firebrand maverick and street fighter, does not want to cede political space at any and all costs to Modi and the BJP. So, it is “No Holds Barred” political battle on the streets of West Bengal with ..

Be that as it may, more importantly India as nation suffered the worst possible humiliation when Rajiv Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, while inspecting the guard of honor at the in Sri Lankan airport during the ceremonial send off, was assaulted ..

The Election Commission (EC) is under fire from all quarters: political parties, Supreme Court, voters, media and even former bureaucrats. “Fire and Fury” of political parties against the EC is largely to obtain “ban” on campaigning by rival icons ..

There is absolutely vague focus on Defence Affairs to include welfare of ex-servicemen in the Congress Party 2019 Election Manifesto - Ghosana Patra...

“…Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, ..

In fact, the real battle is between all the competing and contesting religions to spread their followership by the Pen, the Book, the Sword and also the “Dollars” to attract and appease people to their fold. The struggle of Hinduism, the sole ancient ..

War is meant for the RESOLUTE at all levels; but not for weak-kneed. Nation must be prepared for losses in men and material. Defiance is the need of the hour by all true patriotic Indians...

the mood in the three districts of South Kashmir appears completely radicalized from the videos in social media circulation what with weapon wielding terror modules brandishing their weapons cheered by youth roaming freely in the by lanes of built-up ..

2,550 CRPF soldiers – more than 3 battalions strong – in 78 Vehicles convoy and 46 dead in a car bomb explosion all beckoning to happen sums up the incident. The author says that it was an all round failure at operational and intelligence domains...

With 2019 elections round the corner, visual media in particular has launched itself into hype or sensationalism over electoral prospects of leaders and political parties based on “Pre Poll Surveys”. And, they are most biased or skewed based on ..

Is the ruckus on visual media – rumour mongering, speculations, exaggerations and cacophony - a prelude to even costlier and more dangerous disruptive pre-2019 election crisis proliferation heralding chaos and anarchy?..

So, women’s activist groups must focus their attention and energies to synergize their efforts to fight for more critical issues instead of getting carried away by cultural issues for the sake of photo opportunities. So, first unite women must first ..

Neglect of soldiers wo protect out country's borders and farmers who fed millions by their farm products is considered to be one of the major reasons for the defeat of the BJP in the just concluded assembly elections...

In the final stage of electioneering in Rajasthan, Narendra Modi highlighted the critical issue of “Democracy vs. Dynasty” in a stinging attack on his political rivals. Surely, the issue is a major concern for the posterity of democracy...

What was expected to be cake walkover for K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), caretaker Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Supremo, to return to power with a thumping majority, is turning out to be a neck-and -neck race...

The mere fact of Chinese unilateral declaration of ceasefire and withdrawing forces from the foothills of North East Frontier Agency (present day Arunachal Pradesh) to Tibet is certainly a direct slap on the face of Nehru’s pretensions of “Third ..

Delhi’s gas chamber scaremongering is a common annual feature with the onset of winter. For media, for the visual media in particular, it provides an opportunity to hammer almost all governments in the North Indian belt to include: Delhi NCR, Harayna, ..

The “Crash or Collapse of the CBI” and the clash between the CVC, CBI and IB provides both a challenge and opportunity to cleanse the system provided the complete overhaul of the ‘system’ is effectively formulated and implemented without “fear or ..

Extraordinarily complex forms of warfare are responsible for the ongoing “mayhem” of mankind. India, like other nations, must be prepared to face the deluge of all forms of warfare to survive as a nation...

Most critical it is, therefore, for the younger generation to focus on the list of blunders committed by ‘Political Blind men of Hindustan’ since 1947 and their cumulative adverse strategic fallout to understand prevailing “total chaos and anarchy”...

The approach to modernization needs a dramatic shift: abandon classical approach; and shift to dynamic (Roll On) holistic and integrative approach. Wake up “Oh, Blind men of Hindustan!” and abandon the inherited “Elephantine” syndrome/obsession...

Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister, has written a letter to Narendra Modi, the incumbent Prime Minister, to retain exclusivity of “Teen Murti Bhavan” as first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s memorial...

There is no place for ‘Doves’ in such a ‘hawkish’ global environment and there is hardly any scope for weak-kneed nations and leaders to steer the nation through various turbulences and rough weather. Given the developments in India’s neighbourhood ..

Who is responsible and accountable for judicial “Systemic Failure”? The answer is simple. Both the “Lawmakers – elected representatives and the judiciary” are squarely responsible for such a farcical demonstration of incompetence, more aptly, impotence...

The recent eruption of controversy over Jinnah’s portrait in Aligarh Muslim University–removal and overnight replacement-forebodes major communal crisis envelopment of modern India reminiscent of partition genocide...

Quite disturbing it is to note the high decibel visual media cacophony and print media opinion columns over General Bipin Rawat’s speech at Delhi in a seminar on North East Region of India – Bridging Gaps and Securing Borders hosted by the Center ..