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Pragmatism Ultra Pro Max – Reading between the lines of ceasefire!
“Take whatever you can – give nothing back!” – This famous line from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ resonates with India’s pragmatic approach during the recent conflict and the ceasefire thereafter. The conspiracy theories floating around social media asserting that foreign powers like Donald Trump or China orchestrated this conflict lack credibility. Having lived under the regime of Hon. Prime Minister since more than a decade, it is practically a sin to fathom the thought that we would start or end a war under the pretext of any foreign power. We chose the timing and targets for ‘Operation Sindoor’ independently. It was this operation that prompted reactions from Pakistan. Hence, these…
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You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist!
Writing a piece after quite a long break. It’s strange that we need to separately find time for doing the things we like to do, as in my case – writing blogs. But, the life in the financial capital of the country is as fast as a tracer bullet and one has to be on one’s toes all the time. Few weeks back, the much awaited biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw titled ‘Sam Bahadur’ was released with Vicky Kaushal playing the lead role. In the post-independence history, if one has to single out a particular event which brings India at the forefront in the geo-political arena – it is…
