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.

India-Myanmar border guarding needs a fresh approach

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.

4 WEEKS AGO

Manipur crisis is becoming national threat, govt must act now

Manipur violence is becoming a national security threat, government must act now

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 MONTHS AGO

Now, Manipur calls for ‘aggressive’ peace posturing

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 MONTHS AGO

Manipur crisis will end only if govt sheds its parochial vision

Manipur crisis will end only if government sheds its parochial vision

In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the ongoing Manipur violence with possible solutions to resolve the inter-community strife there.

3 MONTHS AGO

Implement professional protocol for top posts in border-guarding CAPFs

Implement professional protocol for higher postings in border-guarding CAPFs

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.

4 MONTHS AGO

Pulwama attack needs answers to avoid politicization, end speculations

Pulwama attack needs answers to avoid politicization of security, end speculations

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.

5 MONTHS AGO

High time govt empowers BSF cadre officers lead force at highest level

High time government empowers BSF cadre officers lead the force at highest level

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.

5 MONTHS AGO

In Punjab, healing touch needed to defang separatists

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.

7 MONTHS AGO