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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicGeneral Bipin Rawat

Topic: General Bipin Rawat

New Army chief Naravane must mend ties with veterans & stop politicisation of forces

Like Gen Rawat, new Army chief Gen Naravane also bats on a straight wicket. But there are a lot of fractures he must mend first.

Military Service chiefs, CDS not only need to be apolitical but also be seen being so

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Creation of CDS post, department of military affairs momentous reforms for India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi expressed his faith in General Bipin Rawat, who took charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff, and said the post will help in facing challenges of modern warfare.

Armed forces stay away from politics, work as per govt directives, says Gen Rawat

The Congress Tuesday raised several doubts over the appointment of Gen Rawat as CDS. Last week, Rawat courted controversy for his comments on the CAA protests.

‘Quintessential Army man’ General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes over as chief

The elevation of Naravane and Rawat’s appointment as CDS mean that for the first time, India has two serving four-star Generals.

Gen. Bipin Rawat is first CDS — in charge of jointness, defence diplomacy, reforms

As Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat will be heading the Department of Military Affairs in the defence ministry.

Army chief General Rawat says armed forces have respect for human rights, laws

A day after he criticised those leading the CAA protests in UP, Gen Bipin Rawat said the Army ensures protection of human rights of both its own citizens and adversaries.

People leading crowds carrying out arson during protests not true leaders: Army chief Rawat

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat was critical of the violent protests occurring across the country and said those leading people in "inappropriate directions" were not true leaders.

General Bipin Rawat says non-contact warfare will help Army gain advantage over adversary

Army chief Gen Rawat asserted the Army has to remain at the forefront of technological embrace, and said quantum tech, cyberspace and AI needs to be leveraged.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.