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The Q.E.D of the “C” word story – deciphering the Indian coup report

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Thu, Apr 05, 2012 3:11AM UTC View Comments

After a day-long tracking of what was ‘trending’ and who said what, if one has to make a cold analysis of the Quod Erat Demonstrandum of the Indian Express report on the C-word, where does one begin and what does one conclude? The report was intended to send alarm bells ringing by reporting on an...

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Indian Army row: Dignity and reasoned debate in short supply

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Fri, Mar 30, 2012 2:47AM UTC View Comments

Indian Defence Minister, A K Antony says that the confidential letter written by Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh to the Prime Minister articulating some of his concerns about serious shortcomings in India’s defence preparedness and combat capabilities is nothing short of an “anti-national act”. Not to be outdone, General Singh proclaimed that any attempt...

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Not every Singh is King – deciphering the ‘chief’ puzzle

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Thu, Mar 29, 2012 3:24AM UTC View Comments

Indian Army Chief, Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh. Pic: AP.

General Vijay Kumar Singh fired another salvo at the government almost a fortnight ago, but his letter to the Prime Minister’s office became public on the morning of March 28 when it was scooped by a smart reporter. The uproar created was multi-pronged. Here’s looking critically at some issues that surfaced. Act against those who...

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Comment: Why Gen Singh may not find many supporters for his ‘cause’

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Tue, Mar 27, 2012 3:21AM UTC View Comments

In the years when India’s neighbours on the west and east lurched from one political crisis to another – with interludes of men in uniform calling the shots, Indians heaved a sigh of relief at the depoliticised nature of Indian defence forces. The political culture of democracy never got entrenched in Pakistan after the end...

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‘Civilian’ Burma grabs its first political trophy

By Francis Wade Thu, Apr 21, 2011 9:22PM UTC View Comments

It has been weeks since Nay Myo Zin’s family last heard from him. The former army captain-turned-charity worker was taken quietly by Burmese intelligence on April 2, and repeated attempts by his family to gain access to the Rangoon interrogation centre he is rumoured to be at have been unsuccessful. Nay Myo Zin had been...

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