Lt Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain says India has ‘poorest’ information outreach, but that’s what it needs to do in Kashmir, even in the part occupied by Pakistan.
Real gains can be achieved when the government focuses its reforms upstream in better contract design, stronger capacity to monitor performance and maintain documentation.
In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
Wonderful article on the Military literature festivals which may be helpful to counter hyper-nationalism. But it also generate little worry to note that the majority of our think tanks are funded or sponsored by the government further compounds the problem. Most veteran military historians and analysts also get swayed by regimental and organisational loyalties and justification of their own conduct.
In English, there is a huge genre of literature called military history, which examine historic battles critically. Good deal of material is available in the West, starting with the times of Julius Caesar, Emperor Constantine, to Napoleon, not to speak of First and Second World Wars. When 1965 and 1971 wars occurred, scores of books came out describing the day-to-day battles. It was not clear how the writers got the detailed account of battles- whether they accompanied the armed forces, or wrote based on the handouts given by the army. For instance, with respect to 1865 was with Pakistan, DR Mankekar wrote glowing book about Indian army’s valor. Now, over fifty years later, we know that it was an inconclusive battle. Even now, both sides claim victory in that war. Pakistan even now celebrates this victory every year. In fact, Army should sponsor defence study Chairs in the universities..
Wonderful article on the Military literature festivals which may be helpful to counter hyper-nationalism. But it also generate little worry to note that the majority of our think tanks are funded or sponsored by the government further compounds the problem. Most veteran military historians and analysts also get swayed by regimental and organisational loyalties and justification of their own conduct.
In English, there is a huge genre of literature called military history, which examine historic battles critically. Good deal of material is available in the West, starting with the times of Julius Caesar, Emperor Constantine, to Napoleon, not to speak of First and Second World Wars. When 1965 and 1971 wars occurred, scores of books came out describing the day-to-day battles. It was not clear how the writers got the detailed account of battles- whether they accompanied the armed forces, or wrote based on the handouts given by the army. For instance, with respect to 1865 was with Pakistan, DR Mankekar wrote glowing book about Indian army’s valor. Now, over fifty years later, we know that it was an inconclusive battle. Even now, both sides claim victory in that war. Pakistan even now celebrates this victory every year. In fact, Army should sponsor defence study Chairs in the universities..