Book review of ‘Keeping India Safe: The Dilemma of Indian Security’, by Vappala Balachandran, written by Dr Hitesh Kumar Meena and Adhikshita Vishnoi KEEPING INDIA SAFE: THE DILEMMA OF INTERNAL SECURITY by Vappala Balachandran, Noida, HarperCollins India, 2017, 328 pp., ₹599.00 (hardcover), ISBN 978-9352644759 The book Keeping India Safe: The Dilemma of Indian Security, by […]
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A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS BY Dr Hitesh Kumar Meena and Mitra Sree Ampolu The book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, by the renowned author Khaled Hosseini, published in 2007 in Great Britain, offers a poignant view of the socio-political situations of women in war-torn Afghanistan. Though fictional, it highlights the clashes and the emotional trajectory of […]
Amit Shah’s message to Maoist ‘brothers’ is welcome but the state needs a more people-centric approach
Security forces must ensure that, in their anxiety to meet the March 2026 government deadline to end Maoism, they do not resort to illegal actions and fake encounters While the authenticity of the purported offer of ceasefire by Maoists is debatable, the reference to them by the Home Minister as “brothers” and “one of us” […]
AI focus, PM ties as trips begin to France, US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-nation visit to France and the US will be focused on AI cooperation and deepening the India-US relationship with key discussions in France and a meeting with Trump in the US. A joint approach to the inclusive use of AI and deepening the India-US relationship will be on the agenda during […]
Most of the US-deported Indians were detained from America’s border in past two months
A US military plane with 104 deported Indian nationals arrived at Amritsar airport on Wednesday afternoon. Most Indians deported from the US had reached the Mexico-US border in the previous month or just before the end of December, The Indian Express has discovered after interviewing dozens of them and police officials. A US military plane […]
BSF halts ‘unauthorised’ bunker building near Bangladesh border
BSF personnel of Eastern Command, Kolkata revealed the construction. This happened last night as it started at Bangladeshi end on Friday The India’s Border Security Force (BSF) today intervened in second straight day for alleged building an ‘illegal bunker’ inside 150 meters on its international border and forced BGB to dismantle, amidst severe tensions at […]
Opinion | Beyond Border Protection: BSF’s Crucial Role In Disaster Management
With its resources, extensive knowledge of difficult terrain along the borders, and training in crisis management, the BSF is the natural first responder for disaster-affected populations in border areas The Border Security Force (BSF) was established 59 years ago, on 1 December 1965, and was tasked with promoting a sense of security among border populations. […]
Israel Uses US-Made 900 kg Bombs in Strike on Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah
Israel deployed American-made 900 kg bombs in the airstrike that killed top Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, according to a report by Reuters, citing a US senator. The United States, a key ally and major arms supplier to Israel, has provided significant military aid, particularly since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Mark Kelly, […]
This kind of treatment of BSF shows that border security is not a priority. This must change
Large number of troops are withdrawn from their primary task of border guarding for other tasks such as elections. Their utilisation for such duties needs rationalisation and should be restricted. In a surprise move the Government of India removed both the Director General of the Border Security Force as well as the Special Director General […]
India needs a strategic approach to hybrid warfare
IN the evolving landscape of modern warfare, India must adapt to the concept of hybrid warfare to strengthen its defence and deterrence strategies. Hybrid warfare, characterised by a blend of conventional weapons, irregular tactics, cyberattacks and other unconventional methods, requires a nuanced and resilient approach to effectively counter the multifaceted threats from its adversaries. According […]
