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Ragging In NDA:" A Mockery of Training ! " Say Veterans
Editor's Note A recent article authored by Nixon Fernando published by MVI triggered several spontaneous responses that have strongly recommended discontinuation of ragging in NDA and other military academies, based on their personal experiences as cadets, especially in NDA where they were ragged under the garb of toughning up and grooming, including promoting the concept of 'beg borrow or steal', which goes against the very spirit and ethos of the NDA Prayer. The responses
MVI Desk
1 day ago10 min read


Does The End -State Win Wars? MVI Debate
Editor's Note In this era wars are fought not only on the battlefield but in cognitive and information domains too ! There is presently an imperative need for India for a well coordinated and institutionalized framework to shape its narratives ,counter disinformation and project a well integrated national image . In view of its rise as a regional and global power there is a requirement to foster debates and dialogues that can bring together the military, government ag
MVI Desk
6 days ago9 min read


Post Op Sindoor: Review of Defence Production & Procurement Systems For India’s High Tech Wars: MVI Debate
EDITOR'S NOTE Since Op Sindoor hasn't yet officially ended it has been leading to some unending debates on various subjects linked to...
MVI Desk
Sep 3016 min read


Ragging At NDA and Its Psychological Impact: MVI Debate - Part 2
Editor's Note The article titled 'Ragging at NDA and Its Psychological Impact', authored by Brig BL Poonia, VSM (Retd) has been viewed by...
MVI Desk
Sep 1913 min read


"Ragging At NDA Be Rooted Out! "Say Former NDA Alumni & Veterans: MVI Debate
Editor's Note An article by Brig BL Poonia titled 'Ragging at NDA and it's psychological impact ' published by MVI on 12 Sep 25 has...
MVI Desk
Sep 1510 min read


"500 Medically Boarded Out Cadets Denied Justice Due To Rigid & Heartless Govt Stand ! "- Say Veterans !
Editor's Note : Ref .on link below the Indian Express special news story dt 11 Aug 2025 by Amrita Nayak Dutta . Over 500 disabled and...
MVI Desk
Aug 1312 min read


Army Vs Police Cases & Safety of Army Personnel : It's time to introspect - Let's Debate
" If the Army is supposed to protect the nation both from the external enemy and the enemy within what good is it if it cannot protect...
Col Vinay B Dalvi (Veteran)
Apr 72 min read


The NDA Debate & Responses From Veterans
MVI Debate Editor's Note Three recent back to back articles on NDA by Brig BL Poonia ,Nixon Fernando and Gp Capt Johnson...
MVI Desk
Dec 18, 202413 min read


The Spectre of Colonial Legacy: Veterans Debate
Editor's Note: An article with above title by Veteran Col Shivaji Ranjan Ghosh was published by MVI on 6 Nov 2024 . Initially the article...
MVI Desk
Nov 8, 20249 min read


Is the Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Imminent? Veterans Debate
EDITOR'S NOTE An article titled: 'Why The Chinese Invasion of Taiwan is Imminent ' by Col Rajinder Kushwaha was published by MVI on 4...
MVI Desk
Nov 6, 20248 min read


The Need for Critical Military Thinking: Veterans Debate
Introduction After reading a ' First Person ' view titled ’The Easy Way' on ' Critical Military Thinking ' by the Editor of a leading...
MVI Desk
Oct 12, 202416 min read


The Kandahar Hijack Of Flt IC - 814: A Rare Inside View Of Decision Makers
Editor's Note An interesting piece by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh on The Kandahar Hijack of Flt IC - 814 was published by the Pioneer...
MVI Desk
Sep 7, 20247 min read


Hindu Right is catching India’s military leaders young. It will politicise Armed forces ': MVI Veterans Debate
" Duty is our religion " - Brig BK Ponwar Editor's Note An article by Lt Gen Prakash Menon published on 3 Sep 2024 by The Print ...
MVI Desk
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Veterans Debate :Regulating The Self Appointed Defence Experts
Editor's Note An article titled ' Regulating the Self Appointed Defence Experts ' by Col Shivaji Ranjan Ghosh was Published by MVI on 24...
MVI Desk
Aug 31, 202412 min read


Counter Insurgency & Counter Terrorism Operations In J&K : Debate
EDITOR'S NOTE CI / CT operations in J&K have tied down the Indian Army, CRPF, and J&K state police forces since 1990. What is the...
MVI Desk
Jun 23, 202415 min read


BOGEY OF COUP & STRENGTHENING OF DEMOCRACY : A DEBATE
EDITOR'S NOTE An interesting but rather long article by Gp Capt AG Bewoor was recently published by MVI in three parts. It was on a topic...
MVI Desk
Jun 17, 20247 min read


THE AGNIPATH (AGNIVEER) 'DEBATE' ERUPTS UP AGAIN !
EDITOR'S NOTE The Agnipath ( Agniveer ) Scheme and connected issues has been a very controversial subject hotly debated by veterans...
MVI Desk
Jun 11, 20248 min read


Should India liberate PoK ? Implications & Cost - A DEBATE
An interesting piece by Col NN Bhatia with above title was published by Mission Victory India on 21 May 24. Since the BJP has been widely
MVI Desk
May 22, 20247 min read


PME & Impact on Military Leadership: A Debate
The perceived inadequacy in the quality of ‘Professional Military Education’ (PME) provided to officers of the Indian Armed Forces has been
MVI Desk
Apr 29, 202410 min read


SELECTION & ROLE OF NDA ACADEMIC STAFF: A DEBATE By Col Vinay B Dalvi (retd)
This debate titled ' SELECTION & ROLE OF NDA ACADEMIC STAFF ' was published in August 2018 issue of Fauji India Magazine .It is intrinsicall
Col Vinay B Dalvi (Veteran)
Apr 25, 202424 min read
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