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1965 – No Victor no Vanquished?

The 1965 India – Pakistan war was brought to an end on 22nd September 1965 by a ceasefire brokered by the United Nations. The situation on ground as on that day in various sectors was such that India had a … Continue reading

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Gen Thimayya’s Resignation – Statement by Pt Nehru in Parliament and debate – 02 Sep 1959

In Aug 1959, Gen Thimayya submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister. There was a furore in the papers and in parliament, with questions being raised about the reasons behind it. Nehru gave a statement in parliament about the resignation. Here is the full text of his statement and the limited debate that followed. Continue reading

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Indo-Nepal Border Dispute – An Explainer

An explainer on the Indo-Nepal border dispute, based on articles /open source inputs. Received from a friend on social media Historical Background ·         Anglo-Nepal Treaty of Sugauli of 1816. The treaty determines the Kali river as the western boundary between British … Continue reading

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There’s a time and place for evrything

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Frequently and wrongly attributed to Sir Winston Churchill, this truism  from George  Santayana’s book The Life of Reason (1905) is relevant in view of the events of the past few … Continue reading

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AFSPA and the Sipahi

My name is Sep (Sipahi) Bhoop Singh. I am a soldier in the Indian Army. I’m from somewhere in India – it really doesn’t matter where exactly, because that’s not relevant. My identity is now that of an Indian soldier … Continue reading

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My Dream Road Trip

The first thing that greeted me as I woke up groggily was the intense glare of the midday sun in my eyes. I sat up, a little confused, because I was used to waking up to the sight of a … Continue reading

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Swordtoons – Government of India Reacts

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Offensive or Defensive?

Dear Rahul Gee, Are we fast moving towards an emergency like situation in the country, with the government getting increasingly intolerant of dissent or slights of any kind? The high handed manner in which the protest by Baba Ramdev was … Continue reading

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Saying it all

The Commissioned Officer of the Indian Armed Forces He is patient and steady and ready to bear, Always wanting to meet every challenge with care, Manner is easy, yet solid as steel, Has a strong faith and is refreshingly real. … Continue reading

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Hacked by Hex (Pak Cyber Thuders)

Hacked by Hex (Pak Cyber Thuders)

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