Rattan Chand Sharma
Joined: December 21, 2022
The author retired as a commandant in the Border Security Force. Before joining the BSF, he served in the Indian Army as a short service commissioned officer. After retirement, he had a brief stint in the academia. Currently, he is a commentator on security and strategic issues and regularly contributes to various well-known journals.
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes that the Supreme Court judgment on CAPF recognizes the genuine nature of CAPF cadre officers’ grievances. Therefore, the Centre must not drag its feet in immediately implementing the apex court’s order.
5 DAYS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes that since the Supreme Court has ruled the CRFP, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB as “organized Group A services”, the Centre must implement the judgment and fix the leadership issue in these CAPFs.
3 WEEKS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes that in the light of the changed security dynamics with Pakistan, India’s western border-security paradigm requires major restructuring.
A MONTH AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes the promotion of Pakistan Army chief’s elevation to the rank of field marshal is neither nominal nor ceremonial but deeply strategic.
2 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, writes that the BSF is an armed force by definition, design, and role. He explains the points with facts and urges the nation not to categorize it as a police force.
2 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, writes that after the Border Security Force’s sterling performance in thwarting Pakistan’s cross-border designs during OperationSindoor, the force must now do a brainstorming to address whatever shortcomings it has becoming an even more potent force.
3 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, highlights the critical role that the Border Security Force played in thwarting Pakistan’s designs after India’s airstrikes conducted under Operation Sindoor.
3 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, analyses whether India’s quick acceptance of the ceasefire with Pakistan, which brought an abrupt end to Operation Sindoor, was premature and the strategic impact of the brief military operation.
3 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, Rattan Chand Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, writes that the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent political reaction in the country has rekindled the hope of successfully combating terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir while bringing stability to the Union territory.
3 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, writes that the recent terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam shows that the scourge of terrorism and militancy in J&K is not area specific. To effectively fight it, the Indian establishment must shed its myopic view on the proxy war.
4 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, discusses the recent developments regarding Bangladesh and its deepening ties with India’s top two adversaries, possible implications for the northeast, and how India should navigate the new strategic challenges posed by Dhaka’s interim regime.
4 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes in the light of the recent Kathua encounter that to finish militancy in Jammu & Kashmir, intelligence and structured force deployment would be the key.
4 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, says the Centre’s target to eradicate the decades-long Naxalite insurgency by March 2026 is achievable if it can strategize things correctly.
5 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the prevailing political chaos in Bangladesh and the interim Muhammad Yunus regime’s growing hostility towards India makes it crucial that New Delhi immediately takes countermeasures. He also proposes a radical way to secure the strategic Siliguri Corridor.
6 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the India’s budget allocation for border security and management is less than adequate. He gives his reason why it is so while exhorting the government to do more.
6 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the complexity of the challenges posed by Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration demands sophisticated strategic thinking, decisive action, and careful calibration of diplomatic and security measures by India. Please have a look
7 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma argues that resolving Manipur’s conflict requires political leaders to prioritize peace over partisan interests and take decisive, principled action.
8 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma says India’s police forces need not wait for wholesale reforms to improve their public relations and how they conduct themselves as there is ample scope to do so within the current framework.
9 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the importance of consolidating India’s western front to tame Pakistan and suggests a path to end Islamabad’s sponsorship of terrorism.
10 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the escalation of the Manipur ethnic strife with the recent use of drones and rockets and gives a 4-point formula to restore peace.
11 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, highlights the importance of human intelligence in counterinsurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and ways to strengthening it.
11 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma writes that the India-Bangladesh border is among the most difficult to guard, control, and manage, and suggests ways to meet the challenges.
12 MONTHS AGO
In this op-ed, former BSF commandant RC Sharma discusses the unprecedented spike in militant attacks on security forces in the Jammu region and lays down a framework on how to contain the situation.
ONE YEAR AGO
In this op-ed, former BSF commandant RC Sharma discusses the implications of India-US security cooperation will likely to have for New Delhi in the rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics, especially in the Indo-Pacific region and its neighbourhood.
ONE YEAR AGO
In his latest op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma writes that the momentum gained by the recent success by a joint BSF and DRG operation in Bastar’s Kanker against Naxalite insurgents must be maintained by restrategizing future operations.
ONE YEAR AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma writes that we must welcome veterans in politics, but there must be a cooling-off period for them before joining and an ethics code must govern their conduct.
ONE YEAR AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma writes on the India-Myanmar border and presents a strong case to build a fence and to bring back the free-movement regime.
ONE YEAR AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma writes on the perpetual state of militancy in Jammu & Kashmir and suggests ways to pull it out of the quagmire.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma discusses the high rate of attrition in the CAPFs, analyses the causes, and suggests some changes to tackle the concerning issue.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant Rattan Chand Sharma says our border-guarding CAPFs have much to learn from the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. He also suggests a few things that the border-guarding and security establishment can adopt.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant Rattan Chand Sharma bats for for placing border-guarding CAPFs under one command both in India’s settled and unsettled borders. He says duality in command makes harms India’s security interests.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma calls upon the Centre to deploy the BSF on the India-Myanmar border and relieve the Assam Rifles to focus solely on counterinsurgency. He puts forward cogent arguments to support his case.
2 YEARS AGO
In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the Manipur violence is becoming a national security threat and gives some suggestions to the Centre to stop it from spreading to other states.
2 YEARS AGO
In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the ongoing Manipur violence and calls to resolve the inter-community strife there with “aggressive” peace posturing.
2 YEARS AGO
In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the ongoing Manipur violence with possible solutions to resolve the inter-community strife there.
2 YEARS AGO
In this article, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, makes a strong case for the implementation of the National Police Commission’s 6th Report, in which it recommends that two cadres be created within the IPS to cater to paramilitary forces and other central police forces.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, former BSF commandant RC Sharma writes that in the wake of former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik’s comments on the February 2019 Pulwama attack, which was then followed up by remarks from former COAS Gen Shankar Roychowdhury, an honest and thorough probe must be carried out to put to rest all speculations.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, makes a strong case for BSF cadre officers to lead the force considering their professional competence and experience gained by being being integral part of systematic command hierarchy for 57 years.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, former BSF commandant Rattan Chand Sharma writes that to defang the Punjab separatists, the state and Centre must come together and give a healing touch to the people in the state with genuine grievances. He also suggests several issues that need to be resolved urgently.
2 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the current spurt in radicalism in Punjab is an ominous sign for the country and state. Since it is still in its infancy, it can be nipped in the bud to prevent Punjab from sliding into the dark days of 1980s.
2 YEARS AGO
In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, opines that India must shed its hesitancy and passive attitude in dealing with China to end the LAC imbroglio. He says India must respond in a manner that earns China’s respect.
3 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says there are ominous signs of militancy being revived in Punjab and to tackle this, the state and its police must change the way they are handling looming danger at present.
3 YEARS AGO
In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, says the recent Tawang clash between Indian and Chinese troops is a part of the pattern of aggression China started showing since Galwan 2020, and this will continue unless India takes countermeasures.
3 YEARS AGO
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