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The Kashmir insurgency having taken centre-stage for many years now, the insurgencies of the Northeast no more occupy significant spaces of newsworthiness. Nevertheless, they aren’t dead as yet, [...]

The Kashmir insurgency having taken centre-stage for many years now, the insurgencies of the Northeast no more occupy significant spaces of newsworthiness. Nevertheless, they aren’t dead as yet, [...]

The Kashmir insurgency having taken centre-stage for many years now, the insurgencies of the Northeast no more occupy significant spaces of newsworthiness. Nevertheless, they aren’t dead as yet, [...]

A Book Review Most Indians would probably be surprised if one were to tell them that long before MacArthur’s marines assault-landed on Philippine’s beaches during the Second World War, our Madras [...]

A ride through colonial history (Continued) BATTLE OF GUJRAT 13 FEBRUARY 1849 Maharajah Ranjit Singh who consolidated the Sikh Empire in Northwest India during the early decades of 19th Century, [...]

A ride through colonial history (Continued) BATTLE OF ASSAYE 23 SEPTEMBER 1803 The Maratha Empire founded by Chatrapathi Shivaji during the 17th Century had expanded into the most powerful [...]

A ride through colonial history (Continued) Battle of Seringapattam, 4 May 1799 The last 3 decades of 18the Century saw Southern India broiling in a contest for supremacy between two power [...]

A ride through colonial history

An Indian Cavalryman’s exploits in the Great War Gone are the days of the horse cavalry. The sound of the thundering hoofs as regiments charged line abreast, the sight of their pennants [...]

LADY COURAGEOUS – A true anecdote Maj Gen Raj Mehta (Retd)   A true life war zone incident of a lady Doctor of the Indian Army, her story of grit and Hippocrates Oath that Doctors serve under, [...]