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INDIAN OPTIONS TO THWART PAKISTAN – POST 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is a follow up of my earlier articles Post abrogation of Article 370 – The Road Beyond 370 and Shape of Things to Come From Pakistan Post 370 A thought for all Indians A historic step has been taken in the abrogation of Article 370 It is irrevocable It is for us to win Kashmiris over with…
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME FROM PAKISTAN POST 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is a follow up on my earlier article @ https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-road-beyond-370-by-lt-gen-p-r.html The Views Across Abrogation of Article 370 and associated actions have given us tremendous initiative and has shocked Pakistani thinkers and establishment. The rug has been pulled from under their feet. For Pakistan the issue is not Kashmir. It is about Pakistani revenge on India…
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THE ROAD BEYOND 370 BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
A SIMPLISTIC APPROACH IN A COMPLICATED WORLD Preamble Abrogation of Article 370 has evoked national level discussion. The public debate has been of the history and at best the present. The valley has been shut down and…
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A FRAMEWORK FOR DEFENCE INTERACTION WITH IITS By LT GEN P R SHANKAR (R)
This is an extension of my article Defence Technology – An Indian Conundrum KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. IT COMES FROM RESEARCH. RESEARCH GENERATES TECHNOLOGY. TECHNOLOGY OWNED IS CHEAP. TECHNOLOGY BOUGHT IS COSTLY From Oxymoronism to a Framework India lacks adequate defense technology. It needs to invest in defense R&D if it must be a power of reckoning.…
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Defence Technology – An Indian Conundrum by Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
The US has a new command called the Army Futures Command which aims to modernise the Army. It had six priorities- long range precision fire, next generation combat vehicle, future vertical lift platforms, a mobile and expeditionary Army network,…
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Pakistan – The Responsible State!
As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Grant consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav as per directions of ICJ. As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Arrest and keep Hafiz Sayeed in jail as per FATF requirements. He will be kept in the jailers bungalow with home made food. As a responsible state Pakistan will…, Agree to all…
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INDIAN ARMED FORCES OR OLIVER TWISTS OF INDIA? BY LT GEN P R SHANKAR (retd)
May I Have Some More? That was Oliver Twist’s classic question for which he got caned at the orphanage for asking for some extra gruel. 1.5 % of the GDP allocated for defence evokes hunger of the Oliver Twist variety in the Armed Forces who have been asking for more for from the Government for…
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STRAIGHT BAT DEFENSE By Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retired)
I am writing this as India plays England in the league phase of the ICC world Cup. The outcome of the World Cup is not known. We do not know if Team India and our men in blue will emerge victorious or not. However, I am clear that we in the Armed Forces have a…
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Pakistan: A State Progressing From Failing to Failed? by Lt Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
original article is available at bharatshakti.in Editor’s Note India has a problem just beyond its borders that has abundant ramifications on our side of the divide. Even with the recent infusion of billions of dollar by a few countries, the Pakistani economy shows no signs of progress. The same goes for social cohesion, law and…
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Rafale: The Deal and the Din: A way forward
Image Courtesy: Dassault Aviation Rafale: The Deal and the Din: A way forward Editor’s Note The Rafale deal has been dragged to the streets. It’s not the first time that a defence deal has been questioned so volubly by our political parties, however, the facts and barbs being directed at the deal need to be…
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