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 sites—most notably the Kedarnath Temple and Ram Bhadrāchārya’s ashram—while 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 India’s […]
India’s Deepening Global Isolation: A Media-Fuelled Crisis
India stands at a precarious moment on the world stage, facing growing diplomatic isolation fueled by internal political shifts and inflammatory media narratives. As BJP-aligned outlets target even close allies like the U.S. with baseless conspiracies, the country’s global credibility and long-held democratic image are rapidly eroding.
Unilateral Actions, Bilateral Collapse: Future of Simla Agreement
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has led Pakistan to reconsider the Simla Agreement, threatening decades of bilateral diplomacy.
Development or Domination? The Meaning Behind Chenab Bridge
On 6 June 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, alongside the launch of a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Katra to Kashmir. Touted as a milestone of progress and integration, this project is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), an […]
Canada Drops Modi from G7 Invite List After Nijjar Row
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conspicuous absence from the upcoming G7 Summit in Canada marks a significant diplomatic rupture in New Delhi’s recent trajectory of global engagement. For the first time since 2019, India will not participate in the prestigious gathering of the world’s leading industrialised nations—an omission that reflects the deepening diplomatic standoff between […]
The Stimson Center Report and the Shattered Indian Narrative
A recent study by the Stimson Center, a respected U.S.-based think tank, has lent further support to Pakistan’s claims that India lost several aircraft during Pakistan’s counter-air operations in the May 2025 conflict. Indian officials had previously denied any such losses, even in the face of mounting independent and international evidence. However, the Indian Chief […]
Operation Sindoor: A Brazen Breach of International Law
India’s Operation Sindoor, launched without UN authorization or credible evidence, marks a serious breach of international law. By bypassing legal frameworks and striking deep into Pakistani territory, India undermined the UN Charter and set a troubling precedent for unilateral military action.
India-Pakistan Tensions: From Phoney War to Phoney Peace
In recent days, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated once again, casting a long shadow over the region. From journalists to soldiers on the front lines, all seem caught in the same revengeful event. Words like jingoism, propaganda, war, and attack have become commodity in headlines and broadcasts, yet their true weight is borne […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Journey: From Disparity to Deterrence
Pakistan’s emergence as a nuclear power on May 28, 1998, was shaped by deep security anxieties following the 1971 war and India’s 1974 nuclear test. Spearheaded by leaders like Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and advanced under military stewardship, the program combined scientific innovation—led by Dr. A.Q. Khan—with a covert procurement network. The 1998 Chagai tests, responding to India’s Pokhran-II, marked Pakistan’s entry into the nuclear club, framed as a bid to restore regional strategic balance. Despite immediate sanctions, international responses soon softened. Nuclearization has since fostered a fragile deterrence in South Asia—curbing full-scale war while enabling low-intensity conflict, encapsulating the region’s enduring “stability-instability paradox.
Khuzdar and Beyond: Unmasking India’s Covert War
In a landmark briefing, DG ISPR exposes Indian state-sponsored terrorism behind the Khuzdar school bus attack, detailing RAW’s proxy warfare in Balochistan and unveiling Pakistan’s new counterterrorism doctrine