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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicAshoka Chakra

Topic: Ashoka Chakra

SubscriberWrites: India-Persia connection: Guru Nanak’s journey to Baghdad & legacy of religious tolerance

Akshay Sharma -
As in everything in life that has a history, there’s often a story behind the story. Symbols in artefacts, languages, and stories shape thinking!

From Lion Capital to Flag Code, Modi govt is shifting the meaning of India’s symbols

Yogendra Yadav -
The lions in Asoka’s Lion Capital stand upon dharmachakra; they draw their power from dharma. The lions in Modi’s Central Vista step on dharmachakra; they are power unto themselves.

Ashok Chakra to Kashmiri soldier puts the focus on Ikhwan & its role in fighting terror

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) -
Ashok Chakra recipient Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani was a former Ikhwan.

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a former militant now an Ashoka Chakra awardee

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Recipient of Sena Medal twice, Lance Naik Wani was killed in a counter-terrorism operation in November last year.

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Opinion

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

Manvendra Singh -
The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Why India should let the rupee fall

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

Javaria Rana -
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

National Interest

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

Shekhar Gupta -
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.

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