Nitin A Gokhale

Lift AFSPA wherever possible, don’t repeal it

by Nitin A Gokhale

16 Nov/14

BharatShakti, Rediff

Two developments in Kashmir during the past fortnight have brought the focus back on the Indian Army and the much-misunderstood Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. First, the killing of two teenagers in Badgam by troops of Rashtriya Rifles and the subsequent admission by the Northern Army Commander, Lt…

Modi govt sure-footed in dealing with Beijing but needs to adopt two-pronged approach

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06 Nov/14

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Earlier this week, at a closed door meeting of Indian strategic thinkers and half a dozen Chinese scholars on South Asia, the fault lines in the often troubled Sino-India relationship unexpectedly surfaced once again highlighting the enormous differences that persist in dealing with the contentious boundary question. One of the visiting…

Make the military strong, Mr Prime Minister. Without that, economic progress means nothing

by Nitin A Gokhale

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24 Oct/14

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Soldiers deployed on Siachen glacier, had reasons to be happy on Diwali day yesterday.After all, not every day (or year) does the Prime Minister of the country come visiting laden with sweets and good wishes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised almost everyone by deciding to fly to the Siachen Glacier…

1,000 Words A Day

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20 Oct/14

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As a journalist, he was prolific; as a mentor, he was generous.

It is the de-hyphenation of India-Pakistan that Islamabad fears the most

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12 Oct/14

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More than 18 months ago, I was in Dubai as part of a track II effort (my first and perhaps last such participation, given that I am not much of a Pakistan watcher) on how India and Pakistan can overcome their antipathy and strike an enduring, working relationship. The conference…