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Centre for Socio-Cultural Studies

Col. Alok Mathur

G 20 : A forum for enhancing international security and ushering economic development

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Col Alok Mathur, SM ( Veteran) The 17th G 20 summit was  held at Nusa-dua convention centre, Bali, Indonesia on 15-16 November 2022. Post the summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over as the head of the organisation from Indonesian President Joko Widobo for next one year with effect from 1 December 2022. He had around 20 engagements over and above the main … [Read more...] about G 20 : A forum for enhancing international security and ushering economic development

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Indo-Pakistan War,1965 : Battleground Punjab, valour and victory

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Col Alok Mathur , SM ( Veteran ) Sikh soldiers dancing on a captured Pakistan Tank - 1965 After the Sino India War of 1962, Pakistan think tanks concluded that military solution to Kashmir was a possibility as they were equipped with modern American Weapons like M 47/48 Patton tanks and F86 Sabre and F104 Star Fighter aircrafts, under Mutual Defence Assistance agreement … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War,1965 : Battleground Punjab, valour and victory

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Operation Meghdoot: Victory in the face of monumental odds

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Colonel Alok Mathur (Retired) Siachen , known as the highest battle field of the world, is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. In Balti dialect the word means "Garden of Roses.” It forms the western edge of the Union Territory of Ladakh and is the second longest Glacier in any non-polar region. The 2500 sq kms Glacier originates from Indira Col in … [Read more...] about Operation Meghdoot: Victory in the face of monumental odds

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Pervez Musharraf: A General mired in notoriety and controversy

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Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) General Pervez Musharraf Tom Weiner of New York Times, when referring to the sensational series of coups in Pakistan on 14 October 1999 said, "For months Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf were like two scorpions in a bottle waiting to strike." General Musharraf was detailed to go to Colombo to attend a week long … [Read more...] about Pervez Musharraf: A General mired in notoriety and controversy

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Operation Ganga: Herculean evacuation of Indians from the Ukraine war zone

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Col Alok Mathur (Retired) Students travelling back home in a C 17 Globe Master  A C 17 Globe Master lll of the Indian Air Force took off from Hindan Air base at 0400h on 2 March, 2022 and headed for Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, on a relief mission as part of the daring humanitarian evacuation mission code named Operation Ganga, launched by the Government of … [Read more...] about Operation Ganga: Herculean evacuation of Indians from the Ukraine war zone

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The surrender that changed the map of South Asia

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Col Alok Mathur The Surrender Ceremony After securing an absolute majority in the general elections in East and West Pakistan in early 1971, the Awami League of Pakistan led by Mujib-ur-Rehman asked for greater autonomy for East Pakistan. The military regime of Pakistan responded with a full scale military crackdown, named Operation Search Light under Major General Tikka … [Read more...] about The surrender that changed the map of South Asia

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Adieu General Bipin Rawat, the nation salutes you

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Col Alok Mathur, SM         The liaison officer, Group Captain Varun Singh, Shaurya Chakra, an instructor at Defence Services Staff College, watched as the IAF Embraer fixed wing aircraft carrying Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, his wife Mrs. Madhulika Rawat, staff and security landed and headed for the parking bay for the Sulur Airbase, home of … [Read more...] about Adieu General Bipin Rawat, the nation salutes you

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Air India: Back to the folds of Tata

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Col Alok Mathur, SM, (Veteran) “Welcome back, Air India” tweeted Ratan Tata, chairman of TATA group and added that had Jamshed Rustomji Tata been alive he would have been the happiest man as, during his time, Air India was one of the top most airlines of the world. Tuhin Kanta, Secretary of Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance, announced that Tata group … [Read more...] about Air India: Back to the folds of Tata

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Uniform Civil Code: An idea whose time has come

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Colonel Alok Mathur (Retired) Justice Pratibha M Singh of Delhi High Court on 7 July 2021, advised  the central Government that as caste and religion based barriers are gradually disappearing, a standard uniform code should be implemented for marriages, divorces, succession, inheritance for all citizens of the country. It should be irrespective of religion and caste. A … [Read more...] about Uniform Civil Code: An idea whose time has come

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