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Lt Gen (retd) Ds Hooda

Demonising Soldiers Over Tax on Disability Pension Lowers Morale of Entire Army

Those unfairly exploiting the system should be given exemplary punishments, but demonising of soldiers and threatening withdrawal of facilities is not good for the morale of the army....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-July 5, 2019,9:50 am IST Opinion
New Defence Cyber Agency Will Have to Work Around Stovepipes Built by Army, Navy & Air Force: Lt Gen Hooda

Another crucial task for the agency will be the framing of a long-term policy for the security of defence networks, which includes weaning the Indian military away from its current reliance on foreign hardware and software....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-June 26, 2019,9:24 am IST Opinion
With Greater Political Intrusion, Military Leaders Must Review Relations: Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda

There is a definite intertwining of war and politics, but at some level, the political and military functions should also be separate....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-May 13, 2019,2:27 pm IST Opinion
Like US, India Too May Face Foreign Meddling in Polls, Can't Allow Silicon Valley to Remain Passive

This election year will see usual political activity, but what will make these polls unique is the advent of information warfare in the political space....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-January 7, 2019,6:19 pm IST Opinion
'Move Beyond Muscular Policy': General Who Led Surgical Strikes Has an Advice for Govt

It should be abundantly clear that excessive reliance on force will not work. Army will neutralise terrorists, but there must be an adequate focus on garnering popular support and creating a climate of hope for the youth. This is squarely the task of the political leadership....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-December 19, 2018,2:51 pm IST Opinion
Challenge Before Army to Counter Weaponised Social Media in Post-Truth Era, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

Social media has completely changed the manner in which we interact with each other. Distances and borders have all but disappeared online. However, it is a truism that for every positive there is also a negative....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-December 17, 2018,12:01 pm IST Opinion
India Must Finely Balance Politics and Force to Counter Insurgencies, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

The utility of force and violence by the state to quell insurgencies is often hotly debated, but it should also not be underestimated....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-November 26, 2018,1:30 pm IST Opinion
OPINION | Gap in Civil-military Relations Will Only Grow With Creation of Defence Planning Committee, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

The existing weakness in civil-military relations in India will be further exacerbated with the new security structure, and this will have an adverse impact on strategic planning, writes Lt Gen DS Hooda. ...
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-November 13, 2018,12:56 pm IST Opinion
Need to Review Civil-military Relations, Writes Lt Gen Hooda After Row Over Defence Spokesperson's Tweet

Civil-military relations are not only about control and influence over the military but also about how a soldier is viewed and respected by the government he serves....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-October 30, 2018,10:36 am IST Opinion
It is Time to Replace AFSPA With a Better Law, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

The Act has been described as an abominationâ€”a draconian law that encourages the Army to carry out human rights violations with impunity....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-October 16, 2018,5:09 pm IST Opinion
Army Must Ensure Swift Justice in Human Rights Cases to Send Right Signal, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

There is a lot of debate about the Armyâ€™s human rights record. Some of the criticism is due to misconceptions about the military justice system....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-September 18, 2018,4:06 pm IST Opinion
Lt Gen DS Hooda | Last Thing a Soldier Needs is CBI Sword Hanging Over His Head, Let Army Do Its Job

It is extremely unfortunate to see that Army men are going to the courts to fight cases that have an institutional significance. The government should pursue the AFSPA case in the Supreme Court, not individual soldiers....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-August 15, 2018,10:53 am IST Opinion
Fake News a Potent Threat, But We Have No Strategy to Deal With it, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

There is very little discussion on the strategic dimension of the problem and the manner in which it is to be countered. The governmentâ€™s first reaction is to pull up the social media service providers to ensure that their platforms are not being misused....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-August 6, 2018,11:34 am IST Opinion
Navy, Air Force Are Key But Land Power Will Decide Victory in Future Wars, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

It is true that the Army cannot win this war on its own. Air and naval power will play a hugely significant role and jointness in operations must be encouraged. Equally true is the fact that strengthening of the Army cannot come at the cost of the other two services....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-July 25, 2018,10:23 am IST Opinion
War on Terror Pit Islam Against Rest of the World. Itâ€™s Time to Battle This Narrative, Writes Lt Gen DS Hooda

The battle of the narratives is a key tool in fighting terrorism. However, a global narrative can be too simplistic and even misleading. Today, an impression has been created that there is a contest between Islam and the rest of the world. ...
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-July 17, 2018,8:33 pm IST Opinion

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