This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here:  https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/12/03/the-student-and-the-hero Jagtar Singh is a soldier whom few remember, but for those who were in his Company, he remains an ideal of…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/25/the-glorious-tale-of-lt-harpal-singh-ahluwalia He may not be decorated, but this soldier was a hero. Listen to this tale from the 1971 war On December 8,…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/30/the-love-story-of-a-soldier/ He was an Indian soldier, she was a Kashmiri. Could this have a happy ending? Spring was in full bloom in the Vale…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector/   Warfare along the line of control includes Punjabi pop, small donkeys and a lot of drama I spent two and a…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/27/hop-step-and-jump-to-victory/  The Indian Army has a long tradition of excellence in sports.  Most modern sports were introduced into India by the British Indian…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/19/digging-deep-to-answer-the-call-of-nature/ Ever wondered about army toilets? Wonder no more.  In the 1950s, Readers’ Digest had a column called “Humour in Uniform”. Being an Army Brat…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/11/kashmir-give-autonomy-save-idea-of-india/ Kashmir is an exceptional situation and exceptions must be made  It has been 34 days since mass demonstrations, most of which turned…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/07/08/winning-the-raja-post-from-pakistan/ Drama, heroism, delirium — it’s all there in one of the most heroic infantry attacks in Indian military history. In 1947-48, India…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/07/01/the-story-of-sher-bachha-braveheart-soldier-who-saved-poonch/  Tales of camaraderie and bravery from LoC in Jammu and Kashmir Nestled between the Betar Nala to the west and Poonch river…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/02/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-pakistan/  In Kashmir, there’s an external factor on the other side of the border that needs to be handled diplomatically. Let me at…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/07/18/i-didnt-want-pakistani-stray-dogs-eating-my-dead-body/  In 1971, Sepoy Baldev Singh survived against all odds. This is his story. In 1971, 9 Sikh was manning the Cease Fire Line (CFL)…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/06/21/havaldar-kripa-ram-the-hero-of-the-battle-of-walong/ He was a goalkeeper, the man who tamed a panther, and an all-round hero while fighting the Chinese in 1962. On the face of…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/05/30/sino-indian-war-of-1962-and-jawaharlal-nehrus-big-mistake/ A quick history lesson because our borders are still crying out for better infrastructure In my last column, I had discussed the geostrategic terms frontier,…

This article was first published on Newslaundry: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/05/23/the-space-between-borders-and-lines-of-control/ They may have proposed the Geospatial Bill, but is the government drawing the line consistently in its dealings? ‘Frontier’, ’border’ and ‘international boundary’ are…