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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicFirst World War

Topic: First World War

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

New book by historian Stephen Barker tells story of only Sikh to fly with Royal Air Force in WWI

Published by HarperCollins, ‘Lion of the Skies: Hardit Singh Malik, the Royal Air Force and the First World War’ by Stephen Barker will be released on 7 July on ThePrint’s Softcover.

The British used ‘low-caste’ Indian soldiers only when WWI intensified, rejected them after

In 'Indians in the First World War', Aravind Ganachari explains how British invoked racist theories to justify why 'untouchables' were of little use to them.

‘Insulting to Sikh soldiers’ — actor Laurence Fox called out for remarks on war film 1917

Laurence Fox said on a podcast that Sam Mendes' WW-I movie 1917 'forcing diversity' on viewers by featuring Sikh soldier, which he called 'institutionally racist'.

Kashmir belongs to Pakistan, Afridi backtracks after row

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Two newspapers served notices for misquoting Chief Justice of Pakistan; Pakistan's Punjab village’s men fought during WW1.

100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, and Trump wants a ‘Big Mac’ Mueller

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Gandhi is a Mahatma, I am not, said Sardar Patel

Sardar Patel was far more direct and clear than Mahatma Gandhi when it came to assuring prosperity to the industrial class, says a new book about India's 'Iron Man'. 

How the Bengali went from ‘baboo’, a figure of ridicule, to a nationalist traitor

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 spurred acts of rebellion that gave Bengalis a means to prove they could be fearless.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.