India’s ‘Army dream’ has spawned a new organised military coaching sector in tier-2 and -3 cities like Meerut, Sikar, and Rohtak. Promise defence lifestyle, ‘officer-like qualities’, and selection in NDA, CDS, AFCAT.
In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.
ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
Nice article, acknowledging this niche area of HR development.
Institutions like Subharti, which I have seen, help youngsters find confidence….. beneficent even if they don’t join military.
Small observation though – this training institute doesn’t quite seek to indoctrinate “supreme sacrifice” kind of mindsets. In acknowledging that volunteers for military service do so despite the omnipresent mortal risk, the aim remains – shaping and sharpening the young.
Nice article, acknowledging this niche area of HR development.
Institutions like Subharti, which I have seen, help youngsters find confidence….. beneficent even if they don’t join military.
Small observation though – this training institute doesn’t quite seek to indoctrinate “supreme sacrifice” kind of mindsets. In acknowledging that volunteers for military service do so despite the omnipresent mortal risk, the aim remains – shaping and sharpening the young.