A retired colonel ruminates on the subtle cunning behind the concept of gallantry awards.
Tag: Indian army
Kathmandu Asks India to Suspend Recruitment of Nepali Youth Under Agnipath Scheme
Nepal foreign minister Narayan Khadka told the Indian ambassador that the recruitment should be suspended until all political parties of the country reach a consensus about the new tour-of-duty …
Srinagar, My Jaan
A poem on the beauty and pain of a city, and the love the author holds for it.
I Felt Like a Saviour, Then a Mercenary Being Paid to Die: Retired Army Colonel on ‘Hollow’ Tributes
The nation simply has to make the death appear noble. Why not? They will need martyrs tomorrow too.
Going After Richa Chadha Won’t Alter What Happened in Galwan, or Why
Just how did the Chinese manage to amass 50,000 troops in Tibet close to the Line of Actual Control in March-April 2020 and occupy areas that were supposed to …
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