Erosion of India’s armed forces is a cause for national concern

The national emblem on the top with the insignias of (L to R) Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sanket Oswal)Not so long ago, India was perceived as a healthy d...

Tackling attrition in CAPFs: A call for in-depth analysis and proactive measures

Fresh BSF recruits celebrating after their passing-out parade in Srinagar. (File photo for representation.)Morale and motivation are the vital cornerstones of any efficient force, and the CAPFs are no exception. They are intertwined; neglecting one w...

Unveiling injustice: Have the armed forces been discriminated against? Hardly any doubt.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh (2R) with the Army chief, Gen Manoj Pande; Air Force chief,  ACM Vikram Ram Chaudhari; and the Navy chief, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar. (Photo: MoD)“Well fought Blue, Red is the Winner.” This situa...

Indian Armed Forces: Whose military is it anyway?

Army contingents marching during Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Representational photo)The 2014 general election was unique in many ways. The world, perhaps for the first time, witnessed expenditure on a poll campaign on such a massive scale, esp...

One rank, one pension: The veteran feels betrayed

File photo of veterans protesting against the non-implementation of OROP, as it was originally defined.“One rank, one pension” or OROP has been a long and outstanding demand of the veterans of India’s three services ­– Arm...

IPS officers vs CAPF officers: Unseemly tug of war

BSF marching contingent at Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Representative photo)The efforts of Indian Police Service to retain their hegemony over the senior posts in central armed police forces (CAPFs) is like the events leading to the epic battl...