A Red Motorcycle and A Country

General Sam Manekshaw paced up and down his office, his furrowed brow almost touching the center of his forehead. His lean frame was ramrod straight, his gait long and striding,…

By Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)

Battle of Rezang La

The annals of the Indian Army are replete with stories of bravery and uncommon valor. And then there are stories of courage so overwhelming that it is almost impossible for…

By Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)

Kargil: A Matter of Honour

Kargil: A Matter of Honour Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) They say it was the Bakarwal  goat herders who first saw Pakistani intruders on the heights of Kargil. Mostly Muslim goatherders, Bakarwals have,…

Why Pakistan’s Kashmir Obsession is Good for India

To use a business term to describe a national security priority is never a good idea. You can be seen as unfeeling and cold. But unfeeling and cold is what…