What requires repair is Ministry of Defence, which cannot find ways to fill up vacancies in armed forces, and whose civilian pension budget is way too high.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
I agree with the author. It seems to have become a fad for Army Chiefs to tinker with our established system just to leave their ‘foot print’ on the institution. Many of their ideas are bizarre to say the least.
I agree with your comments Kitty, these days everyone wants to pass a comment about our Boys and Girls in uniform and most of them talk through their hats .
I must say that this is a baseless comment. The army needs to right size and upgrade. This can be done without diluting it’s functional efficiency in any manner. There’s no option. The article at one place says ‘it is not healthy for democracy ‘ !!!! Is the structure and organisation of a country’s army structured for ‘democracy’ or to adequately guard the nations borders and take care of its security? What the army needs today is a qualitative upgrade by striking a fine balance between the qualitative and quantitative factors without sacrificing the functional needs and operational efficiency
I agree with the author. It seems to have become a fad for Army Chiefs to tinker with our established system just to leave their ‘foot print’ on the institution. Many of their ideas are bizarre to say the least.
I agree with your comments Kitty, these days everyone wants to pass a comment about our Boys and Girls in uniform and most of them talk through their hats .
I must say that this is a baseless comment. The army needs to right size and upgrade. This can be done without diluting it’s functional efficiency in any manner. There’s no option. The article at one place says ‘it is not healthy for democracy ‘ !!!! Is the structure and organisation of a country’s army structured for ‘democracy’ or to adequately guard the nations borders and take care of its security? What the army needs today is a qualitative upgrade by striking a fine balance between the qualitative and quantitative factors without sacrificing the functional needs and operational efficiency