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Ashok K Mehta
Ashok K Mehta is a retired Lt General of the Indian Army. He writes extensively on defence matters and anchors Defence Watch on Doordarshan
Why is the BJP avoiding China in campaigning?
The BJP’s election focus has shifted away from recent China tensions, opting instead to highlight Nehru’s actions during the 1962 conflict China has been generally missing from election manifestoes and campaigning so far. Former Army Chief Gen Naravane at a literary festival in Ajmer recently called China India’s primary threat adding...
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Ignoring neighbours to embrace the world
17 April 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Political seesaw in Nepal
03 April 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Resurgence of military coups across Africa
20 March 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Boost deterrence to subdue China
07 March 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
India is on the right track in Nepal
21 February 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Unravelling colonial legacy in army heritage
07 February 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
LAC: Putting together the jigsaw puzzle
24 January 2024 | Ashok K Mehta
Thai Generals bidiñg their time
The Thailand military has re-written the Constitution and ensured the formation of a constitutional court and senate, without whose approval no elected Government can function This New Year, it was a toss-up between Goa and Thailand to escape the harsh Delhi winter. I first visited Thailand in 1989 from Sri Lanka...
