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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

Russia China help Junta hold the fort
Myanmar’s civil war sees resistance forces making major gains, yet the Junta retains key cities and economic hubs with China and Russia’s backing Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting of Manipur under the President’s Rule and also discussed the trade routes to Myanmar with the border areas...
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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
25 December 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
Philippines confronts Chinese assertiveness
11 December 2024 | Ashok K Mehta -
K P Sharma Oli walks a tightrope on China
27 November 2024 | Ashok K Mehta
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...