Nitin A. Gokhale

Blatant favouritism at the top angers Navy

by Nitin A Gokhale

09 Aug/14

NDTV

There is anger and dismay among the top brass of the Indian Navy. In what is seen as blatant favouratism, the Naval HQ has ‘bent rules’ to facilitate promotion of a key aide to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral RK Dhowan, available documents show. A circular issued a…

India playing catch up in Ladakh but much remains to be done in border villages

by Nitin A Gokhale

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07 Aug/14

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Are top ranking Chinese generals and party officials visiting cantonments bordering Ladakh and Sikkim more frequently because of India’s renewed emphasise on building its defences in these areas? The Hindu reported that a top ranking General of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (PLA) has carried out a rare…

Along the LAC with China, a bone-crushing 1250 km journey: Of nomads and Chinese mobile network

by Nitin A Gokhale

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01 Aug/14

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Day I, 28 July: We leave Leh, Ladakh’s capital exactly at 7. In fact when you travel in the mountains, its always best to start as early as possible, even may be an hour before we actually left. Our first destination: Phobrang village (see map). As we follow the District Collector…

The Fauji Way: Radio Niticentral interviews me on why I am writing this book

by Nitin A Gokhale

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15 Jul/14

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On Monday, Niticentral Radio interviewed me on my fauji connection and the new book that I intend to write on the ways of the Indian military.Listen to the podcast here: www.niticentral.com/2014/07/14/nitin-gokhale-on-how-armed-forces-can-be-re-inspired-233275.htmlAnd read about the book project here: CALLING ALL FAUJIS! The Fauji Way: Military tales from the cantonmentsThe Indian armed…

Fulfilling a sacred contract with the soldier

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11 Jul/14

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The Ministry of Defence will soon invite international bids for constructing a National War Memorial at India Gate following the allocation of Rs 100 crore in the budget for 2014-15 presented to the Parliament on Thursday. Although a basic design and concept for the proposed memorial is available with…

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Blatant favouritism at the top angers Navy

India playing catch up in Ladakh but much remains to be done in border villages

Along the LAC with China, a bone-crushing 1250 km journey: Of nomads and Chinese mobile network

The Fauji Way: Radio Niticentral interviews me on why I am writing this book

Fulfilling a sacred contract with the soldier