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Monday, March 16, 2026
TopicIndian military veterans

Topic: Indian military veterans

No pension, support or commission: How Indian govts have betrayed the real heroes of 1971

The unfair treatment meted out to these war veterans never drew public attention because they were men of honour, who chose to fight their own battles.

144 armed forces veterans sign statement on China, highlight need to revamp intelligence

Statement also underlines ‘communication gap’ on India-China stand-off from the govt and the military, urges national policy and strategy on neighbours.

Military literature festivals are best way to counter hyper-nationalism

Most writings on Indian strategic and military affairs are by foreign scholars, which can change with events like Military Literature Festival.

SP Sinha Kashmir rape comment: Is it time for strict code of conduct for military veterans?

During a TV debate on Kashmiri Pandit exodus, retired Major General S.P. Sinha asked for ‘rape in return for rape’ to avenge atrocities.

‘Obnoxious, loose missile’: Veterans slam ex-major general who called for rape in Kashmir

Army officers said the conduct of Army personnel after they retire should not compromise values and ethos of the force.

Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar’s comments on NewsX show ties between Army & veterans at all-time low

Indian Army and veterans are locked in a public battle on the issues of disability pension and proposed code of conduct for retired officers.

400 military veterans question ANI ‘ethics’, say news agency trying to help BJP in polls

The military veterans, in letter to Thomson Reuters, have taken exception to ANI's coverage of petition they filed before President & EC about 'politicisation' of armed forces this election.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.