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.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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..