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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
Don’t misuse our forces
Wednesday, 13 March 2019 | Ashok K Mehta
Crass politicisation of the Army is this government’s way of perpetuating cardinal sin. The EC must go beyond banning militarised banners, outlaw mention of operations A plethora of sweeping phraseology — “game-changer,” “paradigm shift” and even “calling Pakistan’s nuclear bluff” — has entered the strategic discourse post-Balakot, signalling a turning point...
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Calling Pakistan’s bluff
28 February 2019 | Ashok K Mehta -
The soldier’s caretaker
09 February 2019 | Ashok K Mehta -
Chill in the Valley
30 January 2019 | Ashok K Mehta -
A fractured negotiation
16 January 2019 | Ashok K Mehta -
The Afghan quandary
04 January 2019 | Ashok K Mehta
