Military, Mandir, and Messaging: Reassessing Civil-Military Secularism in India
The recent public appearances of Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi at prominent Hindu religious sitesāmost notably the Kedarnath Temple and Ram BhadrÄchÄryaās ashramāwhile in uniform, have triggered an important debate about the role of faith within military institutions in democratic states. These developments, while not unprecedented, hold particular significance in the context of Indiaās […]