Topic: Indian Army

A powerful nation's army must be ready to fight on multiple fronts. The question is must it be made to do so?

Eyebrows have been raised over Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat’s statements on Kashmir and Pakistan. While some are cheering him, others say that an Indian Army chief should not make provocative statements. Is the chatter of TV channels and digital India changing the culture of the military leadership? We ask experts about the pros and cons of having an outspoken military chief in a democratic India.

A clickbait Gen Rawat-Dyer comparison underlines how eminent post-colonial scholars missed out on the finest Army of this period: India’s

Is it easier for India to adopt a tough line in Kashmir today than it was in the 1990s? How is India’s position today different from the 1990s when New Delhi felt the impact of censure from groups like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, U.S. and European capitals? Is the world too distracted right now to lecture India on human rights? We ask experts Ajai Sahni, Aakar Patel.

VRINDA SEHGAL  Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat has said that the Indian Army is open to inducting women in combat roles. "We have already started...

Say the central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.

India did not do well enough by Lt General Jacob, but, besides its Great War hero, he remained an ambassador of its core values.

What exactly are we in India celebrating, and actively rewriting, a half century later?

Could it be that one reason our societies have not learnt to enjoy peace and security is the shyness with which we approach our military past.

He will count for no more than a footnote, albeit a sizeable, sad but unforgettable one, as his successors pick up the pieces