OPEN TO OPINION
The writer is a retired additional director general of the Border Security Force.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Teaching Indian 'nationalists' a thing or two about Kashmir conundrum
A military solution to give effect to the Parliament resolution of February 1994 is not possible.
VOICES
| 5-minute read
Are you a bhakt - or someone you know or love is one?
A bhakt is one who has divorced rational thinking faculties and fails to see anything good with dispensations prior to 2014.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Why study proving BSF serves quality food to jawans is a wake-up call for detractors
The format of discussions over Tej Bahadur Yadav allegations seemed to project the officers and jawans as adversaries if not enemies.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Sukma attack: Why CRPF continues to repeat old mistakes
It is pertinent that forces must be provided with all necessary equipment, but it is equally important that the men handling them are also trained to operate them.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
Why Army and IPS officers shouldn't undermine the role of Central Armed Police Forces
The 'solution' to bring them to command CAPFs is like jumping from frying pan to fire.
VOICES
| 5-minute read
What good is armed forces protecting India at the border when Hindutva terror is tearing us from within?
The very idea of India is under threat if such acts are not condemned collectively.
VOICES
| 4-minute read
BSF jawans deployed for 'wedding duty': It's a shame how IPS officers are misusing manpower
The induction of such officers is a serious compromise with national security.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Cattle smuggling: What we must do to honour BSF officer who was crushed to death
Deepak Kumar Mondal was killed at the India-Bangladesh border.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
Why the Indian police needs leadership more than reforms
The police ranks poorly on approval rating and it is upon the leaders to take initiative and self-correct to stem the rot.
VOICES
| 5-minute read