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In this in-depth conversation, Lt General Shokin Chauhan offers a strategic assessment of one of India’s most debated theatres, the Siliguri Corridor, challenging the popular perception of it as a point of fragility. Drawing from Lt General Chauhan’s Substack article on the Siliguri Corridor, the discussion examines why geography and terrain act as powerful deterrents, how operational integration across land, air, and water enables rapid responses to threats, and whether elements of India’s posture already function as a de facto unified command in practice. The interview also explores the rationale behind raising a new specialised battalion, why it was long-awaited, and how it adds to the cutting edge of the Indian Army’s ground operations in complex and contested terrain. A must-watch for those interested in Indian military strategy, jointness, terrain-based warfare, and regional security dynamics. Read the article here - https://generalswarroom.substack.com/p/walking-the-siliguri-corridor Chapters - 0:00-1:04 Opening 1:55- 9:56 Understanding the Siliguri Corridor 10:29-14:38 Why terrain matters in the Siliguri Corridor’s defence 16:03-19:42 The Bharat Battalion: a tactical evolution 20:05-21:16 Land, air, water: a ‘mini unified command’ in action? 21:34-23:07 Why was this Battalion so critical? 23:08-24:05 Closing #IndianArmy #SiliguriCorridor #MilitaryStrategy #NationalSecurity #IndiaDefence #Geopolitics #JointOperations #BorderSecurity #StrategicAffairs #TerrainWarfare

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Dr Gautam Sen argues that while Ukraine is not a core Indian concern, India can act as a credible mediator due to Russian trust and Europe’s desire to exit a costly war, while on issues like Iran, India is pursuing a pragmatic, interest-based diplomacy to protect strategic priorities such as Chabahar and Afghanistan. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIzhB6C8JHY

In this compelling interview with Ishan Dhar, human rights and cultural activist Senge Sering argues that the upcoming, unconstitutional assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are unfolding amid deep political and economic unrest rooted in the region’s prolonged constitutional limbo, maintained, he suggests, to serve the Pakistani state’s extractive and strategic interests. He contends that CPEC has exacerbated local resentment by privileging external and military priorities over local rights, land, and livelihoods, while Islamabad’s reliance on coercion has further alienated the population, prompting many to look across the Line of Control toward India’s democratic model. China’s security concerns, Sering notes, have done little to temper Pakistan’s draconian approach, even as India may view the turmoil less as a routine electoral exercise and more as a strategic indicator of stress in Pakistani-occupied territory. In his assessment, these elections may offer the Pakistani state little more than a 'rubber stamp', failing to address the deeper crisis of identity, representation, and political legitimacy in Gilgit-Baltistan. Chapters 00:00 - 01:08 - Opening 01:09 - 07:13 - Unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan and the Question of Unconstitutional Assembly Elections 07:14 - 10:03 - Why is the caretaker government so unpopular in Gilgit-Baltistan? 10:04 - 14:36 - How do local people in Gilgit-Baltistan perceive India's democracy? 14:37 - 20:14 - CPEC: Promises vs Reality 20:15 - 23:30 - The Social and Economic Fallout of CPEC 23:31 - 26:42 - How has Islamabad been responding to the unrest? 26:43 - 27:59 - Has Islamabad fanned the flames further? 28:00 - 31:10 - Why were the local police protesting in Gilgit-Baltistan in 2025? 31:11 - 35:00 - Why China's security concerns have not curbed Pakistan's draconian approach in Gilgit-Baltistan 35:01 - 39:07 - What strategic notes should India take from the crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan? 39:08 - 39:33 - Closing #GilgitBaltistan #PakistanOccupiedGilgitBaltistan #PoGB #PakistanOccupiedKashmir #KashmirIssue #DisputedTerritory #CPEC #ChinaPakistanEconomicCorridor #ChinaPakistan #DebtTrapDiplomacy #StrategicCorridor #GeoEconomics