Ban on Porn and Pornography of Ban

Ban on watching pornography will serve no purpose. The proscription, however, will encourage anti-liberty proclivities that are entrenched in the system.

Thought on Delhi Rapes, Police, and Larger Issues

Sachi Mohanty Well, it will be a good riddance to the Commissioner if it turns out that he’s being “fired.” Is it my false impression that Neeraj Kumar is mostly busy currying favor with the political masters to ensure a “cushy” posting post-retirement … or a transfer to a next high-profile job posting? Let me [...]

Human rights situation in Pakistan

Pakistani establishment is so sincere in export of terrorism and religious hatred that despite acute economic problems they somehow find funds to help these groups which promote religious hatred, extremism, violence and terrorism.

Synergising the Combat Potential of the Central Armed Police Forces

It is time the government appointed a high-powered Study Group to enquire into the challenges being faced by the CAPFs, with a view to recommending remedial measures to improve their efficiency.

There is No Place Like India

So, if you’re ever in this part of the world, look me up. I’ll either be in my mother’s bamboo hut in Assam, chatting around a cooking fire with the Thai-Phakes, wandering through the alleys and spice bazaars of the old city in Delhi, hopping trains on my way to the beaches in the south, hanging out with the Tumans in their houseboats on Nageen lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, or powder skiing in the Himalayas. I’d love to show you around.

Ajmal Kasab Case

By Prasanna Kapoor Death Penalty – effective deterrent or judicial murder? Ajmal Kasab was hanged in Yerwada Jail in Pune. His hanging again sparked the debate between those who believe and those who do not believe in Capital punishment.  Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab was born in an impoverished  in Faridkot  village, Punjab , Pakistan, where [...]

The 1962 War : Fighting in the Namkachu Region

What strikes me is that even though we experienced a setback in the war, we are fortunate to have soldiers of such calibre fighting for India. These men never held it against their country that she had nothing much to offer in terms of clothing, food, or equipment, but still expected great performances from them.

I found, in 1962, an army of soldiers willing to make the greatest possible sacrifices for their country, just for love and dedication to their land.

The Indian Army’s Greatest Tragedy!

By Nitin Gokhale In the mad race to boost circulation and viewer ratings, the media may have, in one go, started the process of demolishing one of the last institutions that has stood rock solid in defence of idea that is India, says NDTV’s Security and Strategic Affairs Editor Nitin Gokhale. In my three decades [...]

The TIME Cover – The Underachiever: India Needs a Reboot

We should overlook this agenda driven yellow journalism, and, instead, put our house in order soonest for our own national good.

A Deathless Hero – 2/Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC (Posthumous)

What can one say of a shy, self effacing, embodiment of the Chetwode motto who died? That he was disarmingly handsome and brave; that he was an inspirational leader and the Fakhr-e-Hind of his beloved country, India? That he was admired in death by his opposing number of the Pakistani Armoured Corps. That much and so much more can be said and written about this bravest of brave young officers, who willingly and selflessly gave up his tomorrow for the Indian Army’s priceless historical legacy of naam, namak and nishan

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