The challenge for the Armed Forces is to stay apolitical while exploring ancient warfare for present and future use, without becoming a mouthpiece for the Modi government.
Launched at the Indian Military Heritage Festival in Delhi, it sets stage for a future-ready Army that is also attuned to contemporary warfare & diplomacy.
The Arthashastra is a valuable historical resource, but it is not the only ancient strategic text. Army should also study India’s later strategic and military development.
The intellectual acumen of officers and veterans could be better utilised for issues of greater national security concern instead of studying ‘strategic thought processes'.
Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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