At 87, I have seen India fight wars, survive crises and rise from the slavery of colonial rule to become a respected power in the world. Having served my country in uniform, led men in battle, and devoted my retirement to studying and writing about national security, I have every reason to take pride in…
Why Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu must rethink Lulu Mall plans in Tirupati Brig (Retd) G.B. Reddi Andhra Pradesh is currently attracting large-scale investment. Lulu Group, a global retail giant led by Yusuff Ali, has announced plans to build a massive international-standard shopping mall and multiplex in Visakhapatnam, with hypermarkets in Vijayawada and Tirupati. These projects…
Serving a Fresh Set of Lies, Starring PM Rahul Gandhi and Shot-Down Rafales Brig (retd) GB Reddi Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has officially transitioned from politician to performer — and what a debut it’s been. In a stunning act of political farce, he declared that the entire nation is “waiting” for Rahul Gandhi…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi It’s a recurring event now, like Delhi winters or IPL controversies — Rahul Gandhi opens his mouth, and facts go into hiding. This Friday, the Congress party’s mascot for diplomatic naivety struck again. In a rather theatrical performance, Rahul Gandhi claimed that India’s foreign policy has “collapsed.” Yes, collapsed — like…
Since Donald Trump has led one of the two global superpowers, it’s critical to examine his personality in depth. Two striking features of Trump’s behavior should be evident even to a casual observer: he exhibits traits of a self-glorifying pathological megalomaniac or narcissist. Let there be no ambiguity on that count. A quick look at…
The euphoric coverage by visual media over the ceasefire announcement is not just premature—it is myopic, purblind, and strategically wasteful. It’s never too late to learn from the annals of military history. But history shows, time and again, that humanity rarely does. To borrow Bismarck’s famous words: “Fools learn from their own mistakes; wise men…
As a war veteran, I commend the joint efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Centre for rising to the occasion. Both are now bulldozing the network of Pakistan-backed terror sympathizers and rounding up hundreds of enablers across the region. Enough is enough. It is the right time to root out, branch and…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi As a former war veteran, I believe the time has come for India to shed strategic restraint and deliver a calibrated yet unmistakable response to Pakistan’s continued patronage of terror. We must strike back—not recklessly, not emotionally, but with precision, limited intensity, and unrelenting resolve. Let’s be clear: this is not…
Was India on the brink of becoming an Islamic republic before 2014? The answer—however uncomfortable it may be—is a resounding yes. And had the Congress party not been dethroned by the people’s mandate in 2014, India might well have sleepwalked into becoming an undeclared Islamic state—culturally, demographically, and legally. Look at Europe. Once the bedrock…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent diplomatic outreach to Thailand and Sri Lanka—framed around the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit—may look routine on the surface. But in South Asia’s fluid geopolitical theatre, timing and symbolism are everything. Modi’s travel itinerary, especially his deliberate visit to Colombo, is being read…
