On 7 May 2025, exercising its “right to respond”, Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, under which they carried out precision strikes to destroy a network of terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. [1] The operation was undertaken in the wake of a terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 tourists were murdered in cold blood. Defence Minister Rajnath […]

The ceasefire declared on May 10, 2025, between India and Pakistan represents a momentous yet tenuous lull in a protracted and volatile bilateral conflict that has defined South Asian geopolitics for decades. Orchestrated largely through behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts by the United States, Russia, and many more states this fragile accord emerges in the aftermath of a grave provocation: a devastating […]

Operation Sindoor marked a bold and meticulously executed military response by India to one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent years. Carried out between the night of May 6 and the early hours of May 10, 2025, the operation was launched in retaliation for the brutal massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. In that incident, heavily […]

China, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar, has historically been a home for various insurgent factions advocating for autonomy or secession over many decades. In 2015, India expressed growing apprehension regarding escalating violence in the Northeast, particularly after the unsuccessful attempt to renew a ceasefire with the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), predominantly based in Myanmar. On […]

Children in India and Pakistan are not taught to fear monsters or the devil but their own neighbor. ‘The enemy’ they are told. An image carefully crafted from narratives of history they have not lived and the hate they have not felt. A Societal curriculum injected in the minds of commoners in India and Pakistan sets the stage for war […]

Before India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire mediated by the US, the two countries were in a phase of an undeclared war which could chart an uncertain and dangerous course dictated by hyper-nationalism where rationalism and self-reflection would have given way to simplified perspectives about the other. The other could be perceived as a source of all problems even […]

The ceasefire between India and Pakistan, apparently brokered by the United States after several days of escalating conflict, has offered the subcontinent a temporary reprieve from what could have become a full-scale war. The hostilities were triggered by the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. This act of terror reopened deep setback […]

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), especially Kashmir, is one of the world’s most militarized zones. It has remained a focal point in India-Pakistan’s bitter relations, sparking three wars since 1947 due to conflicting strategic interests. Pakistan’s ongoing interference, including its control over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), has hindered governance and fueled local discontent. The Indian government’s mismanagement of internal issues and limited […]

The S-400, known as “Sudarshan” in Indian service, named after the mythological Sudarshan Chakra, is among the world’s most advanced long-range air defence missile systems, the India Today magazine reported. India’s air defence capabilities took center stage on May 7 night as the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) S-400 Sudarshan Chakra, air defence missile systems, played a decisive role in thwarting […]

In a calculated and strategic move, India has launched Operation SINDOOR, targeting Islamic “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. These groups have consistently posed a persistent and significant threat to India’s national security. The operation was undertaken as a measured and “non-escalatory” response to recent Pahalgam attacks that claimed the lives of numerous Indian civilians. The global fight against […]