From Learning to Unlearning
From Learning to Unlearning
~June 2024
The biggest lesson from the Kargil victory is to prepare for the future
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
A Matter of Military Honour
A Matter of Military Honour
~March 2024
Being secular and apolitical is critical to the professionalism of our forces
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
~March 2024
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night...
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Cadets first, Women Later
Guts, Grit and Glory | Cadets first, Women Later
~January 2023
Entry of women in NDA can be the first step towards gender agnosticism in the defence services
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Task Cut Out For CDS
Guts, Grit and Glory | Task Cut Out For CDS
~November 2022
General Chauhan has erudition, orientation, exposure to deliver a national war effort
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Stories Museums Tell
Guts, Grit and Glory | Stories Museums Tell
~June 2022
It’s a shame that the 1.3 million strong Indian armed forces have only 250-odd museums
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Before Memory Fades
Before Memory Fades
~March 2022
How the forgotten battle of Sangshak turned the tide during World War II
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Indian Schindler of Jamnagar
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Indian Schindler of Jamnagar
~November 2021
How the ‘Good Maharaja’ sheltered 2,000 Polish children orphaned by the Nazis
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Ranjit Singh Way
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Ranjit Singh Way
~September 2021
India needs strategic patience and regular situational awareness to address its Afghan dilemma
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Chinese Challenge
Guts, Grit and Glory | The Chinese Challenge
~January 2021
With the crisis in Ladakh, the armed forces need to snap out of Pakistan-centric proxy war mindset and look at China
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Army Deserves the Best
Guts, Grit and Glory | Army Deserves the Best
~June 2020
The Tour of Duty proposal should be re-looked at again to ensure that quality is not compromised
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Past and Present Connection
Guts, Grit and Glory | Past and Present Connection
~November 2019
Gujarat’s contribution to India’s defence forces continues to be noteworthy
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Braveheart’s Victory
Guts, Grit and Glory | Braveheart’s Victory
~March 2019
How Major Ranbir Singh won the landmark Battle of Burj, 1971
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Quietly Aggressive
Guts, Grit and Glory | Quietly Aggressive
~August 2018
The Doklam crisis of last year holds the key to peaceful resolution of conflicts
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Lessons to Learn
Guts, Grit and Glory | Lessons to Learn
~July 2018
Public-private partnership can be a way forward to military education and filling up officer shortage
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | The TNW Conundrum
Guts, Grit and Glory | The TNW Conundrum
~May 2018
India should take Pakistan’s threat of TNWs with more than a pinch of salt
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Last Man Standing
Guts, Grit and Glory | Last Man Standing
~December 2017
The story of a brave-heart officer, Captain M.N. Mulla MVC, who chose death over dishonour
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | A Soldier Like No Other
Guts, Grit and Glory | A Soldier Like No Other
~September 2017
Blinded by Cobra missile splinters sustained during the 1965 Indo-Pak War, the unassuming Cavalry officer, Jojo, devoted his life to empowering the disabled
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Military Selection Conundrum
Guts, Grit and Glory | Military Selection Conundrum
~July 2017
A complete overhaul is required in the selection process of armed forces officers
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | Dreams of a Paradise
Guts, Grit and Glory | Dreams of a Paradise
~June 2017
A positive approach and a managed perception can help in restoring normalcy in Kashmir
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
Guts, Grit and Glory | A Real Life Hero
Guts, Grit and Glory | A Real Life Hero
~April 2017
Brig N.S. Sandhu believes in looking adversity in the face, and moving on
By Maj. Gen. Raj Mehta (retd)
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