India’s armed forces have to be modernised and strengthened in conventional terms, not so much to prosecute war, but more to avert one — by deterring the enemy.
As the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Bangladesh approaches, along with it comes the memory of a gruesome genocide that ought not to be forgotten in vain.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina called Mukherjee a true friend of Bangladesh and urged places of worship of different faiths to arrange special prayers in his honour.
Contrary to conventional wisdom of a dominating Chinese Navy, the reality suggests that for Beijing, South China Sea is primary focus and not the Indian Ocean.
Bangladesh Saturday executed former army officer Abdul Majed, one of the killers of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, assassinated in 1975 in a military coup.
The East Pakistani revolt has to be seen not just as a Bengali challenge to the politically and militarily dominant Punjabi West, but also as a questioning of the two-nation theory.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
Yes, we now take ownership of punitive actions such as the surgical strikes of 2016 or the Balakot air strike. But these are still reactive measures, on a relatively low scale and with questionable efficacy. And what is worse is that we are not prepared to handle the response to these actions, for instance the aerial skirmish the day after Balakot. The security establishment of the country is in poor shape, both in terms of capability but also in terms of competence, as has been shown by the PLA taking India by surprise in Ladakh at a strategic-diplomatic as well as tactical-military level. Gen. Dua is right in saying that Pakistan did not really surrender after 1971 – well, we already know that because we have all lived through the Khalistan insurgency, post-1989 Kashmir and the numerous terror attacks. So why do we not go for a proper solution, which can only be to work in a focused way toward dismembering Pakistan over the next decade or two, as the clear, unstated political goal. Proactively foment trouble in Pakistan, support secession of Baluchistan through means diplomatic and military, carry out far more robust military strikes into PoK and other parts of Pakistan using Pak-sponsored terror attacks as the trigger …. Sadly, we remain reactive, on the defensive and without a clear end goal. It must be said that we have taken some correct political steps (such as abrogation of Article 370). However, there is a glaring gap between the rhetoric and bombast we employ to rant at Pakistan and the whimper when it comes to military action – as the standoff in Ladakh shows. The real problem is that we have run the economy into the sands as a result of amateur and whimsical handling, and failed to revamp the ministry of defense. Thanks to which we are staring at a lack of financial capacity to modernize, and continue to have a bureaucratic-military establishment that is incapable of making even the procurements that we can afford without – literally – years and years of delay thanks to professional incompetence, lack of accountability and a culture of sycophancy. Yet, at least the political and intelligence-led steps to do Pakistan in from within should be within our grasp.
Pakistan do not have do anything anymore you pm narendra moti doing good job by splitting india . hindutuva will be the demise of india just wait and watch.
TS Darbari – Pakistan has never been equivalent to India in any way. Pakistan is not only morally corrupt but its support to terrorism is the most shameful policy adopted by its leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a policy shift vis-à-vis Pakistan after the Uri terrorist attack, advocating the elimination of terrorism from the subcontinent. Like India, the rest of South Asia suffers from terrorism created and sponsored by Pakistan. After the terrorist attacks in Peshawar, Modi had stated that there is no “good” or “bad” terrorism. After repeated Pakistani intrusions in India such as the Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Uri attacks, Modi too hardened his stance and retaliated strongly with the first ever surgical strikes along the Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. While most big powers are hesitant to openly support Modi’s anti-terrorism strategy, India’s neighbours for now are standing with it. #Ts_Darbari_Blog #TS_Darbari_News #Ts_Darbari_Views #Ts_Darbari_Blogger #TS_Darbari_Comments #Ts_Darbari_Opinion #About_TS_Darbari #TS_Darbari_Articles #Politics #Views #Comments
Capitalizing on the gains made in the 71 was did not happen. Wonder if it was the obsession for of projecting itself as model victors or was it just lack of long term commitment to the self interest?
Either way the opportunity was lost to sort out Pakistan once and for all.
The democracy allowing conversion from Hindu to Muslim & hardly the reverse should not be underestimated. It operates silently but surely. Mixed marriages being in favour of Muslim is also overlooked. India can pay a high price for such practices.
India should review its conversion laws as the latter favors the extension of an Islamic empire originating from S Arabia, America’s close ally. India should also give incentives to young Indians to relocate in Kashmir. The %composition icw religion of Kashmir should reflect that of India.
Not only did Pakistan surrender to India in the 1971 war, but it also got divided to half. This is the biggest loss any country got after world war II. So to say that Pakistan never surrendered is wrong. It’s the soft belly or fallacies of Indian democracy which kind of invited Pakistan to interfere. First the Khalistani movement, then the badly managed J&K election in the 1980s. These are the challenges India had to face and India did very well. It just needs one more counter-strike to crush the faulty ideology of Pakistan. In fact Pakistan will be crushed itself by its own weight with a very role played by China. India doesn’t have to do anything.
Yes, we now take ownership of punitive actions such as the surgical strikes of 2016 or the Balakot air strike. But these are still reactive measures, on a relatively low scale and with questionable efficacy. And what is worse is that we are not prepared to handle the response to these actions, for instance the aerial skirmish the day after Balakot. The security establishment of the country is in poor shape, both in terms of capability but also in terms of competence, as has been shown by the PLA taking India by surprise in Ladakh at a strategic-diplomatic as well as tactical-military level. Gen. Dua is right in saying that Pakistan did not really surrender after 1971 – well, we already know that because we have all lived through the Khalistan insurgency, post-1989 Kashmir and the numerous terror attacks. So why do we not go for a proper solution, which can only be to work in a focused way toward dismembering Pakistan over the next decade or two, as the clear, unstated political goal. Proactively foment trouble in Pakistan, support secession of Baluchistan through means diplomatic and military, carry out far more robust military strikes into PoK and other parts of Pakistan using Pak-sponsored terror attacks as the trigger …. Sadly, we remain reactive, on the defensive and without a clear end goal. It must be said that we have taken some correct political steps (such as abrogation of Article 370). However, there is a glaring gap between the rhetoric and bombast we employ to rant at Pakistan and the whimper when it comes to military action – as the standoff in Ladakh shows. The real problem is that we have run the economy into the sands as a result of amateur and whimsical handling, and failed to revamp the ministry of defense. Thanks to which we are staring at a lack of financial capacity to modernize, and continue to have a bureaucratic-military establishment that is incapable of making even the procurements that we can afford without – literally – years and years of delay thanks to professional incompetence, lack of accountability and a culture of sycophancy. Yet, at least the political and intelligence-led steps to do Pakistan in from within should be within our grasp.
Surrender my foot. It is a blatant lie.
Pakistan do not have do anything anymore you pm narendra moti doing good job by splitting india . hindutuva will be the demise of india just wait and watch.
TS Darbari – Pakistan has never been equivalent to India in any way. Pakistan is not only morally corrupt but its support to terrorism is the most shameful policy adopted by its leaders. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a policy shift vis-à-vis Pakistan after the Uri terrorist attack, advocating the elimination of terrorism from the subcontinent. Like India, the rest of South Asia suffers from terrorism created and sponsored by Pakistan. After the terrorist attacks in Peshawar, Modi had stated that there is no “good” or “bad” terrorism. After repeated Pakistani intrusions in India such as the Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Uri attacks, Modi too hardened his stance and retaliated strongly with the first ever surgical strikes along the Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. While most big powers are hesitant to openly support Modi’s anti-terrorism strategy, India’s neighbours for now are standing with it. #Ts_Darbari_Blog #TS_Darbari_News #Ts_Darbari_Views #Ts_Darbari_Blogger #TS_Darbari_Comments #Ts_Darbari_Opinion #About_TS_Darbari #TS_Darbari_Articles #Politics #Views #Comments
Capitalizing on the gains made in the 71 was did not happen. Wonder if it was the obsession for of projecting itself as model victors or was it just lack of long term commitment to the self interest?
Either way the opportunity was lost to sort out Pakistan once and for all.
Everyday there has to a topic which rants about Pakistan. Why Indian media is so obsessed with Pakistan. Snap out !!!!
The democracy allowing conversion from Hindu to Muslim & hardly the reverse should not be underestimated. It operates silently but surely. Mixed marriages being in favour of Muslim is also overlooked. India can pay a high price for such practices.
India should review its conversion laws as the latter favors the extension of an Islamic empire originating from S Arabia, America’s close ally. India should also give incentives to young Indians to relocate in Kashmir. The %composition icw religion of Kashmir should reflect that of India.
Print ( jihadi alqueda who ever the editors and owners you have.) I bet one day you will suffer the consiquence of the snake you feed.
Not only did Pakistan surrender to India in the 1971 war, but it also got divided to half. This is the biggest loss any country got after world war II. So to say that Pakistan never surrendered is wrong. It’s the soft belly or fallacies of Indian democracy which kind of invited Pakistan to interfere. First the Khalistani movement, then the badly managed J&K election in the 1980s. These are the challenges India had to face and India did very well. It just needs one more counter-strike to crush the faulty ideology of Pakistan. In fact Pakistan will be crushed itself by its own weight with a very role played by China. India doesn’t have to do anything.