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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.)

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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) was commissioned in the Corps of Signals in December 1957. He participated in the Wars against China in 1962, against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He was awarded 'Mention in Dispatch' in the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. His contact details are: [email protected], Ph: 9818260900 * Views are personal.

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A Troubled Nation

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Recent events in Bangladesh bring back memories of the 1971 war. It was in March that a few million refugees spilled out of Bangladesh...

The Forgotten Diamonds: A True Story of WW II Loot and Lost Treasure in Germany

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Over the centuries in the past, India has borne the brunt of invasion by foreign armies, mostly who come and indulge in plunder and...

Mhow and Shimla: Shaping a Young Officer’s Career

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Having passed out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, we headed for Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to receive basic training in the...

Snapshots of American Life: Observations from a Journey Through Texas

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Having visited the three NEWs (York, Jersey, and Orleans) in the US a few decades ago, when I got a chance to visit the...

Katihar Chronicles: A Childhood Drenched in Darkness But Lit by Adventure

Human Interest Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
The story of Lahore and Jalandhar, narrated by some of my colleagues, reminds me of my own school days. Since I was not lucky enough to belong...
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Breaking

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Resolve and the Consequences of Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

Opinion
The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore...

India’s Civil Defense: Are We Ready for the Next War?

Opinion
"You run and you run to catch up with...

Agni vs Shaheen: Comparing India and Pakistan’s Missile Power

Military
Recent days have witnessed a rapid increase in the...

Mystic Silence of the Misty Swiss Village in the Himalayas

Uttarakhand
The LONG Week End-12 Aug to 15 Aug 17 Though...