Articles by Shashank Ranjan
Agnipath scheme: Are four years enough for combat maturity?
The government should carefully look into the argument made for enhancing the term of engagement of Agniveers from four to eight or 10 years.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Nuances of Doda terror strike and the way forward
“We have lost too many soldiers in J&K: 3598 to be precise (since the year 2000) and the sole driving force behind their supreme sacrifice has been patriotism.”
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:04 PM IST
The indispensability of revival of political process in J&K
Many J&K watchers suggest that elections should be held before the grant of statehood, drawing an analogy with the Constitutional status of Delhi.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:52 PM IST
Reasi terror act — Asking the correct questions is critical
Anchors, analysts and politicians harped on the role of Pakistan in the attack. However, such inferences have become repetitive with a shelf life of a few days
Published on Jun 11, 2024 07:41 PM IST
Kashmir’s yearning for Democracy
Having witnessed the sense of trust shown by the Kashmiris in democracy, it shall be pertinent for New Delhi to reinforce this success.
Published on May 24, 2024 09:32 PM IST
Why we must reassess emergency response in the wake of Delhi school bomb hoax
While the threats turned out to be unfounded, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in current protocols and highlighted the need for better coordination
Published on May 07, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Emerging lessons from Bastar to counter Maoists
Bastar witnessed a significant voter turnout of over 64 percent, which highlights the adivasi community's desire for change and development.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 11:54 PM IST
Redefining the warrior — and remaking bunkers — to include women
The Supreme Court has consistently endorsed the empowerment of women in the armed forces to include equality in selection and promotion. What will that take?
Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:03 PM IST
Ending Maoist violence requires military action, and more
While clear data exists to show that left-wing extremism is on the decline, the government must consolidate its recent Bijapur success against the Maoists
Published on Apr 04, 2024 10:22 PM IST