R Jagannathan

Mumbai

Senior Journalist at Freelance

Editorial Director, Swarajya. Earlier editorial head at https://t.co/6Qt4NZOMLw, Forbes India, Financial Express, Business Today. Retweets aren't endorsements.,

Articles

The Modi mantra

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | R Jagannathan

In what must rate as one of the most powerful speeches of his career, PM, in his address to the nation last night, effectively announced a new, emphatic Modi doctrine: no compromise with terrorism, no giving in to Pakistan’s nuclear blackmail, and no distinction to be made between terrorists and their backers in future kinetic actions. New red lines have been drawn, where past strategic restraint is going to morph into strategic action against those who will target India and its people.
The Modi Mantra - The Times of India

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | R Jagannathan

He delivered an uncompromising message of unity and strength.
What We Gained From Op Sindoor, And What We Must Prepare For Next Time

4 days ago | swarajyamag.com | R Jagannathan

The dramatic and unexpected end to what looked like an escalating matrix of kinetic options being exercised by Pakistan, followed by more restrained Indian retribution, will come as a huge disappointment to Indians who would have liked a more decisive outcome in our favour after the unspeakable horrors perpetrated by Pakistan-backed terrorists in Pahalgam on 22 April.
To deal with a 2.5-front war, India must tackle the half-front inside

4 days ago | flipboard.com | R Jagannathan

NowIndia Envoy Rejects US Calls for Mediation in Kashmir DisputeA top Indian envoy said the dispute over Kashmir is a bilateral issue with Pakistan, rejecting any external mediation on the matter despite the US …7 hours agoPakistan Left With The Last Word – OpEdIt was the Indian Air Force that crossed the Line of Control. It was Indian drones—many Israeli-made—that breached Pakistani airspace in waves.
To deal with a 2.5-front war, India must tackle the half-front inside

4 days ago | theprint.in | R Jagannathan

This article will focus on the half threats, for it is only a united nation that can deal with its external enemies effectively. Gen Rawat did not clearly spell out who constituted the half, but here is my list. Terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, often aided by some sleeper cells within Kashmir, is one. The potential for Sikh alienation, despite no support on the ground for Khalistan, is another. Various north-eastern states also face sporadic attacks from militant groups, and these must be tackled.
We can defeat Pakistan without war. Operation Sindoor's India’s strongest reply to Pahalgam

1 week ago | theprint.in | R Jagannathan

In theory, the operation, which involved missile strikes by the Indian army and the air force without crossing into Pakistani territory, could have been named anything. But Modi chose the word Sindoor because it has resonance all over India, barring perhaps the south, and communicates restorative justice to the bereaved. The message to Pakistan, which was clearly behind the Pahalgam outrage, could not have been clearer.
Modi's Message With Operation Sindoor: Revenge With Restraint

1 week ago | swarajyamag.com | R Jagannathan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seldom gets his political and emotional messaging wrong. In Wednesday’s post-midnight retributive missile attacks on nine Pakistani terror hubs, including Bahawalpur and Muridke, home bases of the Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba respectively, he has sent multiple messages that will resonate both at home and abroad.
Jaw-jaw & war-war

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | R Jagannathan

There’s no need to stamp out public debates over what New Delhi should do post-Pahalgam. Politics will inform some debates. That’s natural. Debates, in fact, can be useful as the government considers optionsThe Pahalgam massacre of tourists has unified India in many ways. There is widespread condemnation of terrorists, who were clearly backed by state and/or non-state actors in Pakistan.
Jaw-Jaw & War-War

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | R Jagannathan

There’s no need to stamp out public debates over what New Delhi should do post-Pahalgam. Politics will inform some debates. That’s natural. Debates, in fact, can be useful as govt considers optionsThe Pahalgam massacre of tourists has unified India in many ways. There is widespread condemnation of terrorists, who were clearly backed by state and/or non-state actors in Pakistan.
India needs political pivot away from emotional appeals to the poor. Its future is urban

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | R Jagannathan

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