SHASHANK RANJAN

@Ahlawat2012 Well said Ajay

Capt Bhardwaj went a little further than he should have, but it's silly at worst. There's really no need to make a mountain out of a molehill. The young Captain had just earned his wings as a combat helicopter pilot after rigorous training. In a burst of emotion after the Passing Out Parade, he proposed to his girlfriend. It happened in uniform, with a helicopter in the backdrop and family/colleagues cheering. Romantic and human- Absolutely. But also- inappropriate in terms of protocol and discipline. The Army quite rightly is displeased. However, this will likely end with an interview with the boss without the chair and the tea. He would be given a rap on the knuckles- and that should be it. Remember- we are willing to send our young into the harm’s way without hesitation- in return, we should be willing to accommodate a bit of antics. Discipline is the spine of the Army, while the human spirit is its soul. When troops storm the gates of hell- they are not driven by the discipline rather the spirit. A dash of personality doesn’t weaken the force- it keeps it alive. I am not sure about the Army, but in the Air Force young officers have gotten away with much worse. Capt Bhardwaj will almost certainly take the rap on the knuckles, in the right spirits, learn the lesson, and go on to fly with distinction. Let’s not overdo the outrage- our Army can handle a romantic moment. Jai Hind.

@aamliNSS He crossed over inadvertently. He was in a RR unit on the LoC. Had problems in adjusting to d situation there. Of course, d unit ethos failed to settle him down. But he hd no connection to the surgical strks. It was just a coincidence that he went across on d day of strks.

बहुत बड़ा खेला कर दिया जवान ने किया उजागर । असली टक्कर विपक्ष में संजय सिंह के अलावा कोई नहीं ले सकता मर्द है आदमी तो

@ARanganathan72 U mean we are doing better now?

Suppression of Freedom of Speech and Expression under Jawaharlal Nehru:

@bookworm_Kris Do you have C Rajamohan's latest book. Indian edition?

In case you want to read it, the autobiography of Italian PM, Giorgia Meloni with a foreword by PM Narendra Modi is available with us.

@BDUTT @HappymonJacob @Sherbir @ramindesai Aren't we not seeing the elephant in the room?

"We have a constitution"- MEA shuts down Norway reporter in Viral Video by Foreign Ministry's Sibi George- Breaking it all down with @happymonjacob @sherbir & @ramindesai. Thought this was an excellent conversation on the 'clash'. Must watch in full youtube.com/watch?v=THst-c…

@theskindoctor13 You indeed get under the skin...what crappy argument

"Modi has not done a single press conference in 12 years." So what? Not taking questions from the press is not some moral crime in itself. The media is not a council of high priests conducting a legitimacy exam that every Prime Minister must clear for democratic certification. In a democracy, legitimacy comes from public mandate and governance, not from standing before cameras to satisfy a section of the media that mistakes access for accountability. As such, today's media ecosystem is not some sacred, neutral institution operating above politics. Much of it is deeply polarized. Different political camps have their favorite journalists, narratives, and ecosystems. Questions are designed less to seek answers and more to manufacture headlines, extract viral moments, or build personal brands. And those who hold frequent press conferences are not automatically standing on higher moral ground either. We have all seen planted easy questions from pliable journalists and difficult questions brushed aside with “aap rival party ki bhasha mat boliye,” deflections, or outright evasions. The number of press conferences a leader does is not a certificate of transparency. Otherwise, by that logic, Trump, who interacts with the press almost daily, should automatically be considered the most transparent, most democratic, and the finest leader in the world.

@HappymonJacob In an anarchic international order Professor, no one could instruct them to "work from home"...lol

The Trump-Xi Summit could have been a Zoom call. “Constructive Strategic Stability “ is the first step towards a G-2. Trump - 0 Xi - 1

@SirKazamJeevi Apun-ich...ha ha

He shared his own video of entering the temple. “Apun hi Bhagwan hai” vibe

@ARanganathan72 Is hammam mein.....??

The surge of relief and elation among Bengalis following Mamata’s ouster mirrors the scenes that unfold after an Arab dictator is toppled, and reveals just how bankrupt our democratic institutions have become, allowing dictators to thrive under the cover of democracy. My views:

@sushantsareen Two wrongs indeed make a right? How is the latter different from the earlier? People want better, not "what-abouts"

Polarising, consolidating and banking on Muslim votes is victory of democracy, secularism in action, pluralism; consolidating Hindu vote in reaction is fascism, death of democracy, blow to secularism.

@PaliwalAvi @Bahrisons_books Proud Kirorian..

a pilgrimage to ⁦@Bahrisons_books⁩; with Saumyajit ‘Shomu’ Bhattacharya, a friend, guru, & economics teacher at KMC, Delhi University. He taught me, and countless others, how to think, write, discuss, debate and a lot more. as he nears retirement, it’s an end of an era.

Cutting the clutter.

@abhijit227 God is in details. Thanks Abhijit for the nuances. Coming from an expert, this cuts a lot of clutter...beyond the narratives that have been "situating the appreciation". Warm regards

While undoubtedly ambitious, the Great Nicobar Project is detached from economic and logistical realities. The inflated strategic rationale does not obscure the fact that the venture is commercially, environmentally, and logistically questionable.

@teanmol Quite a fog. Broad brushing leads to collateral.

Why is Western coverage of India the way it is? Some of it is editorial bias. More of it is the fact that outrage about India sells in India. But the biggest layer, the one Delhi still doesn't fight on, is something older and harder. It is information warfare. 🧵

@karmanomad And the exusting military facilities could be expanded without the commercial infras coming up

It is not about "demilitarisation." This is a deliberately misleading post. #India already has a military base & assets in the island chain, at Car Nicobar & Campbell Bay. Nobody is calling for them to be removed.

@ISSF_India @siddharthhodson Agar dil bhi hota toh kya baat hoti!!

The Great Nicobar Project: India’s Ultimate Maritime Masterstroke 🇮🇳⚓ There is a coordinated PR campaign targeting the ₹72,000 Crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project. Cutting through the political noise, the reality is stark: this is the most critical infrastructure project for India’s survival and dominance in the 21st century. Here are the hard facts. 🧵👇

Prof Shashank Ranjan In @htTweets, @sranjan46809 cuts through the romance of ‘precision warfare’ to expose a harder truth: distance may reduce risk for soldiers, but it often redistributes it onto civilians. As technology sanitizes combat, accountability thins.

@TinyDhillon Vaise Sir, sabse zyada privileged toh hindustan ki bureaucracy hai that includes the service to which Mr. Asthana belongs. The strongest colonial relic

Disgusting .. if the custodians of the law have such mentality. It is the responsibility of the police to protect all at all times. This tweet smells of prejudice and a complexed mentality. Get well soon sir. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

@TinyDhillon This looks like a fake handle of Mr. Asthana....lol...or I am too optimistic..

@TinyDhillon Is this some kind of information warfare going on?!

Biggest dilemma now … hotel bills kaun clear karega?