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Ashok K Mehta

Ashok K Mehta

The Pioneer

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Ignoring neighbours to embrace the world

The BJP Government has put Neighbourhood First Policy on backburner, leaving it underperforming amid rising anti-India sentiments in the region BJP...

16.04.2024 8

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Ashok K Mehta

Political seesaw in Nepal

As Nepal navigates through these uncertain times, the future of its leadership and the direction of its governance hang in a delicate balance Many...

02.04.2024 10

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Ashok K Mehta

Resurgence of military coups across Africa

There is a precarious balance between military power and democratic governance, with implications resonating across continents Military coups, says...

19.03.2024 10

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Ashok K Mehta

Boost deterrence to subdue China

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar calling China a bully and seeking support from the US is likely to further strain relations with Beijing Earlier this...

07.03.2024 10

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India is on the right track in Nepal

Prachanda's adept balancing act and strategic positioning continue to shape the trajectory of Nepal's political future, with implications that extend...

20.02.2024 8

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Ashok K Mehta

Unravelling colonial legacy in army heritage

Gradually, the military traditions are being overshadowed. The Republic Day Parade has transformed from a military display to a political and cultural...

06.02.2024 7

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Ashok K Mehta

LAC: Putting together the jigsaw puzzle

The Government's secrecy and censorship cast shadows on the true story of LAC, leaving critical gaps in the nation's defence narrative Unlike...

23.01.2024 9

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Ashok K Mehta

Opinion | Not A ‘Happy New Year’ For The Gorkha Brigade

Thank the Lord that in the new year, some people are beginning to learn that Nepali Gorkhas are not being recruited in the Agniveer scheme truncated...

16.01.2024 8

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Ashok K Mehta

Thai Generals bidiñg their time

The Thailand military has re-written the Constitution and ensured the formation of a constitutional court and senate, without whose approval no...

09.01.2024 7

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Ashok K Mehta

BNP gives Hasina a run for her money

Bangladesh goes to poll as Sheikh Hasina faces anti-incumbency and the BNP emerges as the favourite Bangladesh’’s 12th parliamentary elections...

26.12.2023 9

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Ashok K Mehta

Do not let go of real Agniveers!

Attending the 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) diamond jubilee celebration was a homecoming; sad Indian army is not recruiting these die-hard Gorkha...

13.12.2023 10

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Ashok K Mehta

Nepal in the throes of strategic choices

Nepal is exercising its strategic autonomy; distancing itself from the bullying Chinese dragon Nepal is recovering from its long annual hangover...

28.11.2023 7

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Ashok K Mehta

India’s relief efforts captivates Nepal

India, by being the first responder to the Jajarkot earthquake, has won many hearts in Nepal. Can Nepal, on its part, allow recruitment under the...

14.11.2023 10

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Ashok K Mehta

Politicisation of army: No pros, only cons

The politicisation of armed forces would erode its core competence of being a professional defence force and reduce it to a crass unit obeying...

31.10.2023 5

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Ashok K Mehta

Opinion | Gorkha Connect with Indian Army Deep and Historic; PM Modi Must Ensure Ties Remain Intact

In a revolutionary transformation of recruitment last year of PBOR (Personnel Below Officer Rank) — whose long-term ramifications have not been...

21.10.2023 7

News18

Ashok K Mehta

Hamas’s resolve may survive IDF onslaught

Hamas pulled off Pearl Harbour and 9/11 combined, on October 7, which shows its mettle and motivation. Annihilating it will not be easy for Israeli...

17.10.2023 7

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Ashok K Mehta

Break the Agniveer logjam with Nepal

India unilaterally announced Agnipath scheme without consulting Nepal and this has led to the shrinking of Gorkha regiments in the army There is...

04.10.2023 7

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Ashok K Mehta

Final blow to the colonial rule

Operation Vijay I was dexterously planned. India employed an overwhelming tri-service force to defeat the Portuguese garrison of 7000 personnel in Goa...

19.09.2023 9

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Ashok K Mehta

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