Discover Menchuka!
This serene valley in Arunachal Pradesh is named from "Men" (medicinal), "Chu" (water), & "Ka" (ice). With its healing waters & icy landscapes, Menchuka is a paradise for nature lovers & adventurers
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Explore the uncharted beauty of Mechuka in Shi Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh.
With its breathtaking view of the mountains and crystal-clear Yargyap Chu River, Mechuka is a paradise for nature lovers. Experience the rich culture and traditions of the local people, indulge in delicious local cuisine and take part in thrilling adventure activities like Zip Lining, trekking, camping and river rafting. Don't miss out on the chance to discover this gem of the Himalayas.
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Video courtesy: Samiran Sonowal
5 maps that tell you all you want to know about India vs China in Ladakh
ThePrint's Amrita Nayak Dutta @AmritaNayak3 reports
Illustrations by Soham Sen @ideasinkarnated
https://t.co/II9sJ3LPQY
A key yet-to-be-released @Stratfor report penned by @SimTack outlines the frightening Chinese military build-up and what it means for India. @detresfa_
In 3 Years, China Doubled Air Bases, Heliports Along India Border: Report
https://t.co/jlGMATToBJ
This is a map from an open domain GoI publication from 1963, on Chinese Aggression in Maps. It depicts extent to which Chinese came as of Nov 20, 1962 when they unilaterally announced a ceasefire. Today, are their actions related to the November 62 line as shown in this map?
#SundayEye | Several British and Japanese soldiers died in the hills of Manipur during some of the fiercest battles of WWII. They do not lie there forgotten.
https://t.co/vFb3wrJHH9
An old track revived as an un-metalled jeepable summer track between base of Siachen glacier and Depsang plains, where PLA is blocking Indian patrols 18 km inside the LAC. @ajaynewsman reports https://t.co/k3O1es1xjV
Interesting by @AkbaruddinIndia on diplomatic 2-front war against Ind. Yet another former Ind diplomat calling for "greater coherence" on Chi policy, working w partners than "keeping our distance" & an oblique reference to "some who stay silent".
https://t.co/w0LouIcsKU
“Professional education...is the intellectual, moral and social instruction of a professional community with respect to its specific knowledge and skills, its practice of a particular science and/or art, and its associated ethical code.” Good read👍 https://t.co/kM5Nuocz76
I’m happy to share that the eBook edition of my new book The Indian Army: Reminiscences, Reforms & Romance is now available. It’s a book that will definitely make you think deeper and with greater nuance about the Indian Armed Forces: https://t.co/Ggl9M7SVby
Must read—-Former IB officer Avinash Mohananey mincing no words here.
Unfortunately, relations with Pakistan became hostage to domestic electoral considerations in India soon after the new government took over in 2014.
https://t.co/Ay3tEYUnSR
“Zealous protection of India’s digital backbone and networks (5G) and billion people plus digital platforms from Chinese encroachment and intrusion, either openly or by stealth, must be the clear-eyed strategic objective”
My Sunday piece for @orfonline https://t.co/EwFIn9jzGB
Friends do read this article. Note that it is datelined 25 March, 2020, almost predicting the present. This is scholarship!
China’s Strategic Assessment of India - War on the Rocks https://t.co/aH47Jbw2sE
National security, military modernisation and budgets|ORF. My article on some of the challenges our military faces, as it grapples with current threats, and possible ways in which it could be transformed into a truly joint force for the future. https://t.co/J8WCY1mqmH
Was there a delay at the policy making levels like in 1999 which prevented us from occupying these posts ourselves as our army had admirably done in April 1984 at Siachen? https://t.co/X6wG6T5gOk