MV Chitra Collision – The True Cost of ‘Flags of Convenience’
On August 5, 2010, at 0950 hrs, Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) MV 'Chitra,' the outbound merchant vessel from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), collided...
Miracle at ONGC’s Oil Well Kadi K-53: The Untold Story of India’s Worst Onshore Oil Disaster
In December 1985, I was commanding my Battalion 2 KUMAON (Berar) in Gandhinagar (Gujarat). On December 15, 1985, while I was returning from the...
Moral Injury: The Hidden Cost of Conflict for Indian Soldiers
A 2021 study by the United Service Institution of India (USI) revealed that more than half of Indian Army personnel are under severe stress....
Modi’s Diplomatic Gamble : After Dining with Eagles, Now Dancing with the Bear
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make an official visit to Russia on July 8, despite facing domestic political challenges. Despite his...
One Nation, Many Faiths: Lessons in Unity from India’s Armed Forces
Indian Army Lady Officer Cadets Take Oath