Articles By Lt Gen Raj Kadyan

The Kashmir Valley: What Next

The Kashmir Valley: What Next

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 29 Jun , 2018

The political co-habitation between BJP and PDP in J&K has come to an end. There is no dearth of the inevitable ‘I told you so’ experts who claim that they had predicted it long ago. Equally,...

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OROP through its long journey

OROP through its long journey

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Jun , 2014

Almost every Indian would have heard of the term ‘One rank one pension’ or OROP for short. Not many outside the uniform may understand its meaning and the rationale behind this demand.  OROP is...

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Indo-Pak: Military to Military Hot Line

Indo-Pak: Military to Military Hot Line

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Date: 14 Oct , 2013

Talks between neighbouring countries, particularly if their relations have a long history of friction, are never easy, even if necessary. The prevailing sentiments among the population, the...

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Kishtwar Riots: The Beginning of Ethnic Cleansing?

Kishtwar Riots: The Beginning of Ethnic Cleansing?

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 Sep , 2013

In just three weeks the Kishtwar riots have entered the penumbra of media attention. Before they fade from memory, certain points need to be made.  These riots are a vivid reminder of...

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Sunset Soldiering

Sunset Soldiering

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Sep , 2013

What do soldiers do after retirement? This question often finds a  simpering response, ‘Well, they have the canteen booze for company’. But anyone who has toured the hinterland would think...

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Killing of Indian Soldiers on LoC

Killing of Indian Soldiers on LoC

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Aug , 2013

Five Indian soldiers were killed in Poonch Sector without warning or getting a chance to defend themselves. This was a sneak attack in an area covered by the ceasefire agreement signed by both...

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The Psychological Warfare in J & K

The Psychological Warfare in J & K

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 Jul , 2013

The militancy in J&K is a mix of violence and clever use of psychological warfare. Having failed to succeed in their designs to defeat the security forces, the militants have been trying to...

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The scourge of terror attacks

The scourge of terror attacks

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Mar , 2013

The multiple bomb blasts in Dilsukhnagar area of Hyderabad on 21 Feb 2013 are undoubtedly part of a continuing process. Almost 20 such blasts have occurred in various parts of the country in the...

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Dealing with Pakistan

Dealing with Pakistan

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Jan , 2013

The long ceasefire line in J&K came into existence on cessation of hostilities when Pakistan had attacked Kashmir soon after Independence. They had almost reached Srinagar before being pushed...

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Flight of People of Northeast

Flight of People of Northeast

By: Lt Gen Raj Kadyan | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 30 Aug , 2012

India has great cultural wealth. A multi-religion, multi-language population comprising several ethnic groups makes us rich. We can truly boast of enjoying the unity in diversity. However, this...

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