Opinion

OROP: The wretched veteran’s endless mirage chase
avatar Col Dinesh Kumar (R)

In this article, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) highlights the endless struggle of armed forces’ veterans for real OROP and brings out certain facts behind the Modi government’s U-turn on its pre-poll promise in 2014. Please have a look. Read More
 
 

‘Fire Till Eternity’: The story of Major Shyamal Dev Goswami
avatar Jai Samota

As India commemorates the 60th anniversary of the India-China war of 1962, India Sentinels brings you a brief series on the indomitable courage and spirit shown by some of its heroes in the face of certain doom. Here is story of Major Shyamal Dev Goswami – one of those unsung heroes. Read More
 
 

Battle of Walong: Story of unsung hero Lt Bikram Singh Rathore
avatar Shailmanyu Singh Rathore

As India commemorates the 60th anniversary of the India-China war of 1962, India Sentinels brings you a brief series on the indomitable courage and spirit shown by some of its heroes in the face of certain doom. Here is story of Lieutenant Bikram Singh Rathore – one of those unsung heroes. Read More
 
 

C-295 Airbus-Tata JV is a watershed for Indian aircraft-making sector
avatar Vinay Kumar

In this article, senior journalist Vinay Kumar says the C-295 Airbus-Tata JV is a giant leap for the Indian aircraft-manufacturing industry as it will push other private players to manufacture aircraft in India and will create an ecosystem of ancillary firms and a highly skilled workforce. Read More
 
 

‘Rishi Raj’ in UK: India looks with optimism to deepen ties with Britain
avatar Vinay Kumar

In this article, senior journalist Vinay Kumar writes that with Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, India can be hopeful of deepening trade and strategic ties with Britain and gives his reasons for the same. Read More
 
 

Today, the once-proud Indian Army seems like a crumbling edifice
avatar Col Dinesh Kumar (R)

In this op-ed, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) laments the Indian Army’s gradual crumbling as an institution in the face of political pressure, the latest being the Army leadership’s lack of resistance against the “decolonization” proposals. Read More
 
 

Kargil Vijay Diwas: To celebrate or introspect?
avatar Col Dinesh Kumar (R)

In this article, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) writes why it is not proper to “celebrate” the Kargil Vijay Diwas. Instead, he argues that the occasion must be observed as a solemn remembrance to those soldiers killed or maimed in the war, where India gained nothing. Read More
 
 

Let’s not forget our silent warriors deep in the sea again
avatar Seema Chowdhury

In this article on Indian Navy’s submarine shortfall, Seema Chowdhury raises red flags on how the long delays in executing our submarine-building projects are harming our national security. She also presents possible solutions on how this can be fixed somewhat. Read More
 
 

Now, soldiering in India has become unattractive profession
avatar Col Dinesh Kumar (R)

In this article, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) writes how the current smear campaign against our armed forces, short-changing them on OROP, and the implementation of the Agnipath-Agniveer scheme has eroded the sheen of a career in the Indian military. Read More
 
 

Agnipath: Government defending the indefensible
avatar Shishu Ranjan

In this op-ed, Shishu Ranjan assails the #Agnipath recruitment scheme and discusses the ramifications it will have on our national security and society. He said, “We maintain defence forces for our national security and expenditure on such maintenance can’t be left to half-baked policies on the name of reforms.” Read More
 
 

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