Opinion

The Battle of Chhamb: Valour of 9 Jat in 1971 India-Pakistan War

The valour of the 9th Battalion of the Jat Regiment revisited on December 10, 2025 by Brig RA Singh, VSM (R), who was a captain and adjutant of the unit during the 1971 Battle of Chhamb. Read More
 
 

Putin visit masterclass in geopolitical theatre, but where’s the beef?
avatar Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee, VSM (R)

In this op-ed on the recent visit by Russia’s Vladimir Putin to India, Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee (R) writes India’s strategic future depends on our ability to transform diplomatic rhetoric into operational reality. Read More
 
 

Radicalization is a national crisis that demands constitutional resolve
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, former BSF commandant RC Sharma writes that radicalization in India is not a communal problem but a national crisis, and gives a two-step solution to curb it. Read More
 
 

Fighting White-Collar Terror: India’s battle begins in the classroom
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, argues that for India to neutralize the threat from homegrown, educated professionals radicalized to carry out terrorism, it must counter radicalization in educational institutions. Read More
 
 

SC judgment on CAPF officers is final. Implementation must begin
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, former BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes CAPF cadre officers have proven their competence and combat capabilities and the Supreme Court has now definitively ruled in their favour. The Centre must immediately implement the judgment. Read More
 
 

Pakistan’s Last Refuge: Nuclear rhetoric after military defeat
avatar Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee, VSM (R)

In this op-ed, Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee (R) dissects the reasons behind Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir’s nuclear rhetoric against India. Read More
 
 

Thank you, Trump, for making India understand America like never before
avatar Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee, VSM (R)

In this write-up, Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee (R) expresses India’s gratitude, in his own style, to the US president for the unintended lessons in strategic autonomy. Read More
 
 

Democratic Dilemma: How elections compromise border security
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, former BSF Commandant RC Sharma warns that every election season turns border security into a gamble, with troops withdrawn from frontline duties to guard ballot boxes. He argues that illegal immigration and infiltration spike during these periods – and offers practical alternatives to break this cycle. Read More
 
 

Ladakh Unrest: When promises meet reality on India’s strategic frontier
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, former BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes that the government must address the legitimate concerns of the Ladakhis, or risk converting disappointment into chronic unrest that serves only India’s adversaries. Read More
 
 

My Identity Crisis: The CAPF soldier’s perennial dilemma
avatar Rattan Chand Sharma, Commandant (Retd) BSF

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, argues that the CAPFs are constitutionally recognized as armed forces of the Union but suffer from a manufactured identity crisis due to inconsistent government nomenclature and denied rightful benefits. Read More
 
 

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