Category: STRUCTURAL CHANGE & AGNIPATH
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Evolving Paradigms: Air Power in India’s National Security
A great discussion on the contours of #airpower as it is unfolding. What will future #aerospace power be like? What should be the key areas of #India’s future devp. A perspective on #joint application of force. India’s capability and measures to tackle #Pakistan and# China despite the gaps in the #IAF.
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FACETS OF CIVIL MILITARY FUSION
Civil Military Fusion is the need of the day in India. However there are many facets of Civil Military Fusion – Politico Military Fusion, Information and Strategic Communication , Economic and Financial Fusion and Industrial Fusion. We had a very interesting and meaningful discussion . India has a long way to go and a lot…
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INDIA’S RISE AND MILITARY MODERNISATION
These days there is lot of information-disinformation on India’s capability vis a vis China. I put forth two simple propositions. India’s rise is unstoppable when compared to that of Germany, Japan and China which seem to be faltering at the slightest of hurdles whereas India continues to progress despite unsurmountable odds. India needs to equip…
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LEADERSHIP AND COMMAND IN COMBAT
Leadership and command in combat is not well understood outside the armed forces. It involves raw courage, sacrifice, physical fitness, wisdom, empathy, professional competence and much more to lead brave hearts to possible death to achieve victory at least cost in an environment where being a runners up means defeat. Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R)…
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The Privileges of Command
Command of a unit is the most important assignment and a sacred responsibility given to an officer in the Indian Army. It has many facets and has no equal. In many respects and situations the Commanding Officer is the judge jury and excecutioner. His powers are awesome. With great power comes great responsibility. Hence command…
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WOMAN OFFICERS IN COMMAND
Woman officers in command in the Army is a a trending topic these days. While many may have views about it, the fact is that it affects the health of the Army and as an extension the security of the nation. Those who have commented have done so from many viewpoints. However there is a…
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Atmanirbharta in Critical and Emerging Technologies
This is my article published in JOURNAL OF DEFENCE STUDIES, VOLUME 18, NUMBER 3, JULY–SEPTEMBER 2024 (SPECIAL ISSUE) of IDSA . Link https://www.idsa.in/jds/18_3_2024 Link for the article is at https://www.idsa.in/system/files/jds/11-jds-18-3-2024-PR-Shankar.pdf
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Politics and Agniveers
The Agnipath scheme is now embroiled completely in politics. Mr Sree Iyer and I discuss this issue in this episode. The scheme was flawed to begin with and now with politics taking centre it needs a major modification.
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Agnipath and Elections
Mr Sanjay Dixit and I discussed the Agnipath. In this episode I discus the societal, operational, political, international and aspirational implications and out comes of the ill conceived Agnipath Scheme. It must not be scrapped. It needs modification immediately.
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A Fireside Chat With Gen Anil Chauhan, CDS
Gen Anil Chauhan visited IIT Madras recently. I had a fireside chat with him. It was very meaningful and useful discussion with a thinking General. See for yourself.
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