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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
In remembrance of a versatile General
In the passing away of Rohan Daluwatte, Sri Lanka lost a dynamic thinking General who miraculously transformed the Army and brought honour to the country. Personally, I lost a dear friend who will be missed For me, remembering Rohan Daluwatte (Dallu), Sri Lanka’s first Chief of Defence Staff was a poignant...
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US desperate to win race in Afghanistan
29 August 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
Rafale cocktail continues to fox us
15 August 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
Sneak peek into Naya Pakistan
01 August 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
Chimera around the Quad quandary
18 July 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
Mastering the art of politicisation
04 July 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
Will Nepal choose India over China?
20 June 2018 | Ashok K Mehta -
A fighting General, a thinking man
06 June 2018 | Ashok K Mehta
Dangers of using the Army as a prop
The apolitical nature of the military is a pillar of India's democratic institutions; it enables loyalty to the Constitution. The political class should ensure it remains the same The Modi Government will be celebrating four years of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas this week. It might be useful to factor military lessons...
Failing on defence planning, as always
The DPC is too little too late and appears to be an attempt to obfuscate defence planning and higher political management. Missing defence reforms have to be forced top down, overruling babucracy Four years after coming to office, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Government hurled a surprise at the defence...
Busting myth around the Bajwa Doctrine
Just like there is no ‘Doval Doctrine’, the ‘Bajwa Doctrine’ is also non-existent. It is a misnomer; at best it’s a storm in a teacup The much-bandied Bajwa Doctrine is a misnomer. At best, it’s a storm in a teacup. Either a journalist in Pakistan has coined this term or...
Time for India, Nepal to recalibrate ties
Oli won the election on an anti-India campaign which became synonymous with ultra-nationalism. His term marks the start of India-China competition in the Himalayan state Prime Minister KP Oli arrived half an hour late for his last function organised by the BJP’s India Foundation, the party’ informal diplomatic outreach. A restless...
India, Nepal must turn the page to a new chapter
As the red carpet is being laid out for Oli’s visit, India trusts the new Government in Nepal will be mindful of its legitimate security interests, including honouring its traditional red lines Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli who lambasted India after the 2015 blockade, accused it of toppling his Government in...
Schooling for valour: Shaping hearts and minds
The Rashtriya Indian Military College is rightly termed the nursery of India's Armed Forces; and its legacy is truly incomparable Nestled in the Shivaliks in Dehradun valley is the most prized and elegant real estate. Four years short of its centenary, the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is celebrating its grand...
Time to end neglect of Army's sword arm
India has lost more soldiers in Jammu & Kashmir and the North-East than in all the wars it has fought. Eighty per cent of these casualties are from the infantry Why has the sword arm of the Indian Army, its infantry, been neglected for 13 yearsIJ Only this month, due to...
