Internal Security

Operation SINDOOR: A Powerful Leap Toward Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Strategy

Operation SINDOOR: A Powerful Leap Toward Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Strategy

Operation SINDOOR: Driving India’s Inspiring March to Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Context: Operation SINDOOR, launched in May 2025, marked a...

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Bypassing the Chicken’s Neck Vulnerability

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Shillong-Silchar Highway to Ease Connectivity Challenges Context: The Shillong-Silchar high-speed highway project marks a significant...

Operation Sindoor and India Defence Superiority

Operation Sindoor and Made in India defence technology Context: Operation Sindoor not only met its military objectives with resounding success...

Decline of Academic Freedom

The educational landscape, its disconcerting shift   Context: Education has long stood as the foundation of societal progress — a...

Operation Sindoor: Decoding India’s Powerful Airstrike Strategy Against Pakistan

Operation Sindoor: A Bold Shift in India’s National Security Doctrine Context: Operation Sindoor, executed by the Indian Armed Forces, marks...

India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Dealing with Pakistan, weak or strong Context: The recently announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan, brokered by the U.S. President...

National Security Doctrine

It’s time India framed a national security doctrine Context: The word doctrine, though rooted in theology, has found deep resonance...

Pakistan’s Proxy War: A Bold Blueprint to End State-Sponsored Terrorism

Pakistan’s Proxy War: Transformative Solutions for Ending a Decades-Long Threat Context: The April 2025 Pahalgam massacre, in which 26 civilians...

India Targets Pakistani Air Defence Systems

Context: In a significant escalation of hostilities, India responded to overnight Pakistani attacks on multiple Indian targets by launching a...

Digital Influence and the Dark Side of Virality: A Critical Look at Misinformation and Ethics

Digital Influence Under Fire: Powerful Reforms Needed to Tackle Misinformation Context: The rise of digital connectivity in India has transformed...

Pahalgam Terror Attack and Global Hypocrisy

The Fragmentation in the Global Fight Against Terror Context: The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, has once again...

Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty: Strategic Shift or Diplomatic Gamble?

Impact of Suspending a Water Treaty Context: In a landmark and assertive move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty...

India’s Bonded Labour Crisis: A National Shame

India’s Shame — The Trap of Bonded Labour Context: As the world observes International Labour Day on May 1, honouring...

Rafale M Upgrade: How 26 New Fighters Empower the Indian Navy

Rafale M Boost: Why 26 New Jets Could Revolutionize Indian Navy Power Context: India and France on Monday signed a...

Baisaran Terror Attack and the “Zero-Day” Wake-up Call

Baisaran Terror Attack Ignites Urgent Call for AI-Powered National Security Reform Context: Recently, a deadly terror attack in Baisaran Valley,...

India’s Undersea Warfare Capabilities

Context: The year 2024 marked a significant chapter for the Indian Navy, beginning with Operation Sankalp’s expansion from the Strait...

Origin and Development of Cognitive Warfare Concept

Context: Zeng Huafeng from the National University of Defense and Technology (NUDT) introduced the term ‘national cognitive security’.    ...

Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency

Context: Adopting cross-border insolvency laws is crucial for international trade. Incorporating these laws into a country’s legal system is a...

National Security Strategy 

Context: The growing demand for a national security strategy is due to regional instability, stronger old enemies, and uncertain new...

NCB and Narco- Terrorism

Context: Anurag Garg, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch, has been appointed as the new director general of the...

Batla House Encounter

Context: The Batla House encounter was an armed operation conducted by the Delhi Police Special Cell on September 19, 2008...

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