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Lt Gen (retd) Ds Hooda

Putting Kids in Camps on Suspicion They May Become Militants is Only Recipe for Greater Radicalisation

Radicalisation is a real and live issue in Kashmir, but we would do well to remember that off-the-cuff solutions will only exacerbate the problem....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-January 24, 2020,5:32 pm IST Opinion
Indian State Must Respect Human Need for Identity While Negotiating With Its Diverse People

The reasons for anti-citizenship law protests by Muslims and northeastern states are different, but the apprehensions against majoritarianism are similar....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-December 29, 2019,9:35 am IST Opinion
As Storm Over US Navy SEAL Shows, There are No Winners if Civil-Military Ties Aren’t Handled Well

It is sometimes argued that politics in India has now firmly intruded into the military space and that we need to live with this reality. That may be true, but we also need to ensure that the institution of the military retains its character....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-November 26, 2019,5:02 pm IST Opinion
DRDO Should Learn from US’ DARPA So We Don’t Fight Tomorrow’s War With Yesterday’s Weapons

The annual DARPA budget is a little over $3 billion, while the DRDO budget is approximately $2.5 billion. With not much difference in budget, why does DARPA accomplish so much more than the DRDO?...
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-November 25, 2019,12:50 pm IST Opinion
Psychological Healing of Kashmiris, Not Temporary Absence of Violence Needed to Resolve J&K Issue

When looking for the approaches towards conflict resolution in Kashmir, we cannot hold only the government responsible for its success or failure. ...
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-October 20, 2019,3:26 pm IST Opinion
Ethnic Conflict, Support from Pak & Article 370: Why Resolving J&K Crisis Needs Multi-pronged Strategy

For resolving the Kashmir crisis, solutions focusing on jobs and economic development will not be adequate and a more comprehensive strategy will have to be crafted....
Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda-October 20, 2019,1:40 pm IST Opinion
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

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