And, how are we talking of Universal Civil Code when we continue with caste, creed and reservations and special privileges to the reserved categories and minorities and cannot muster guts to regulate population growth? What is this noise about the faster growth rate Muslim population overtaking Hindus in India? Why[Read More…]

Though this senseless and unjust war continues to rage with increasing ferocity, nations, professional militaries and strategic analysts will naturally be studying each and every aspect of this conflict. Some early lessons have emerged from the battles being fought in Ukraine and it will be prudent to analyse these and[Read More…]

Most people believe that for many countries, especially the United States, loss of outer space capabilities would have a significant impact on their ability to conduct terrestrial warfare. Probably the best way to take out a country’s space assets would be to attack as swiftly and as undetectable as possible.[Read More…]

The relationship between the Nepali Army and the Indian Army is cornerstone of otherwise excellent relations between these two countries. A large number of officers and men of the Nepal Army undergo professional military courses in India.

ABSTRACT The research paper focus on the flash floods disaster of Uttarakhand, which took place in February 2021. It delineates the events as they unfolded in gist and critically analyze the disaster from the angle of disaster management cycle phases, viz prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and reconstruction.  The gaps[Read More…]

The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan will join a new quadrilateral diplomatic group to support the Afghan peace process, regional stability, and commerce, the US State Department said on July 16, 2021. “Representatives of the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral[Read More…]

The 2013 edition of the Science of Military Strategy of China states that “the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is accelerating its modernization and transformation from an aviation force into an integrated air and space force, from a mechanized air force into an informatized air force, and from a supporting[Read More…]

A group of US senators allegedly issued a letter to India in 2020, requesting that India join the Blue Dot Network. According to observers, the Blue Dot Network serves as a counterweight to China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) plan. What is Blue Dot Network?The Blue Dot Network is a[Read More…]

Recent times have seen the Government introduce a slew of changes aimed at spurring the Indian Aerospace and Defence (A&D) Sector, foremost amongst them being the recognition that this sector will be one of the main pillars of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. These vital policy changes reflect a remarkable clarity[Read More…]

With the Asia-Pacific Region (APR) increasingly recognised as the engine and focal point of future global development and growth, it is critical to highlight the historic event taking place on 12 March 2021—the high-level virtual summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India.[Read More…]