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Ashok K Mehta
Ashok K Mehta is a retired Lt General of the Indian Army. He writes extensively on defence matters and anchors Defence Watch on Doordarshan
Saluting the Gorkha spirit
From World War trenches to high-altitude patrols, and now well into their centenarian years, these warriors — my comrades, my teachers, my brothers — carry their legacy with the same quiet pride as they once did a khukuri In my nearly 66 years of trekking and travelling in Nepal, from a...
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Nepal: The struggle to restore monarchy
02 April 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Nepal’s monarchy debate reignites
19 March 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Russia China help Junta hold the fort
05 March 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Bangladesh wipes out history, shuns India at its own peril
19 February 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Imbuing warrior ethos through strength
05 February 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
Why new generation may force change in Thai politics
22 January 2025 | Ashok K Mehta -
India’s Gorkha Brigade: A legacy at crossroads
08 January 2025 | Ashok K Mehta
India recalibrates Myanmar strategy
The stakes are high for India, balancing its Act East policy, border security and competition with China, all against the backdrop of a fractured Myanmar After four years of civil war in Myanmar, India has quietly changed its policy towards the Junta from one of total and unfailing support following its...
Philippines confronts Chinese assertiveness
The South China Sea remains a flashpoint of escalating tensions as China intensifies its aggressive maritime activities, targeting nations like the Philippines CNS Admiral Dinesh Tripathi during his customary briefing of media before Navy Day last week expressed concern about Chinese maritime activities in the South China Sea, all of which China claims....
K P Sharma Oli walks a tightrope on China
Will Oli’s stance on the BRI and his decision to prioritise China over India define his political legacy or deepen Nepal’s internal divides? In Kathmandu, I observed that Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli’s visit to China has become a hot potato in the chilly Kathmandu valley. The China visit is being...
Domestic tensions add to Oli’s predicament
Amid a mounting internal criticism, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Oli faces daunting challenges, from managing a coalition to dealing with China My Diwali and Tihar vacation in Nepal is continuing. Here is a flash report from Pokhara. After a turbulent 18-month rule, in which former Prime Minister Prachanda had to seek...
