Opinion
Manipur crisis is becoming national threat, govt must act now
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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Now, Manipur calls for ‘aggressive’ peace posturing
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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Manipur crisis will end only if govt sheds its parochial vision
Rattan Chand Sharma
In this article, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, discusses the ongoing Manipur violence with possible solutions to resolve the inter-community strife there.
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Implement professional protocol for top posts in border-guarding CAPFs
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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‘We Stared in the Eyes of Death’: The 1962 operations in Chushul
Jai Samota
In all wars, there are always unsung heroes whose tales of grit, valour, and extraordinary feats while facing unimaginable adversities get buried never to see the light of the day. This is an effort to bring out to the world one such story from 1962 India-China war that took place in the cold desert of Ladakh. This is the story of the 1962 operation in the Chushul sector.
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1962 India-China war: How scholars misled Indians – a case study
Sandeep Mukherjee
In this article, military historian Sandeep Mukherjee tries to debunk some of the myths surrounding what led to the 1962 India-China war debacle. He says the legacy of mythmaking by even scholars over India’s 1962 defeat has not ceased and highlights a Claude Arpi article as a case study. Please have a look.
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Pulwama attack needs answers to avoid politicization, end speculations
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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High time govt empowers BSF cadre officers lead force at highest level
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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‘Death Trap’: The 1962 operations in Galwan-Chang Chenmo sector
Jai Samota
In all wars, there are always unsung heroes whose tales of grit, valour, and extraordinary feats while facing unimaginable adversities get buried never to see the light of the day. This is an effort to bring out to the world one such story from 1962 India-China war that took place in the cold desert of Ladakh. 1962 operation in Galwan-Chang Chenmo sector.
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In Punjab, healing touch needed to defang separatists
Rattan Chand Sharma
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.
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