Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry

Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry (Retd) writes on contemporary national and international issues, strategic implications of infrastructure development towards national power, geo-moral dimension of international relations, and leadership nuances in a changing social construct. The views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Give Me Some Sunshine: The Reflect Orbital Story

A New Kind of Sunrise: “We’ve ordered food at midnight, binge-watched shows till sunrise, and summoned cabs in minutes. But what if, one day, you could open an app and simply… order sunlight?” It sounds absurd...

The Dollar’s Long Shadow

In July 1944, as the Second World War was still raging, representatives from forty-four nations gathered in the quiet resort town of Bretton Woods in New Hampshire. The Mount Washington Hotel, nestled among the White...

Beyond HAL: Is India Entering a New Aerospace Industrial Era

The Inflection Point: In the history of nations, there are moments when decisions taken in committee rooms quietly redraw the contours of strategic power. India may be living through one such moment. The reported...

India’s Long Battle with Corruption: From Colonial Legacy to an Intergenerational Challenge

Corruption in India is often discussed through the lens of spectacular scams, yet its most corrosive effects are experienced quietly in the daily lives of ordinary citizens. This article traces the evolution of corruption...

Balancing the Sword: India’s Military Modernisation in a Multi-Front Strategic Environment

India’s capital defence allocations in the past two decades clearly points towards a gradual shift. Moving beyond service-centric debate toward a threat-based and theatre-integrated framework for defence planning, it raises a valid question –...
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