Parth Satam Parth Satam is the Principal Correspondent of the quarterly 'Fauji India' Magazine. He has broken exclusive stories for leading publications like Firstpost, Asia Times, Asian Age & Mid Day. 12 posts
What is China’s Intent? The Answer is in the Regional Diplomatic Scenario & the New Cold War with the US "India’s domestic politics under PM Narendra Modi; it’s tilt towards the US; and a brief hark back to history, during the first war between India and China in 1962 is the prism through which this rather extreme Chinese move should be judged." Parth Satam 17 Jun 2020 Read more
Indian ASAT – Part of a Global Arms Race Triggered by US Actions? "Realizing the never-ending technological ripostes it would trigger in countries developing advanced delivery systems (missiles) to foil the BMD in an escalatory arms race, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABMT) was signed by the US." Parth Satam 7 Jun 2020 Read more
Capital Goods Manufacturing, R&D – the Leading Goals for Defence Self-Reliance! "As we are locked in another stand-off with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Ladakh, while the world marvels at its staggering technological, economic and military transformation, I see lessons there itself – for even an adversary can be great teacher." Parth Satam 3 Jun 2020 Read more
India and Israel: Balancing New Strategic Partnerships and Old Friendships Parth Satam 3 May 2020 Read more
Ex-EC Offrs Protest Reduction & Pension Recovery; Lower Than Def Civilians Too! Parth Satam 2 May 2020 Read more
Proposal to Change Nomenclature of Candidates Hoped to Finally Get them ‘Disability Pension’ & ESM Status Parth Satam 2 May 2020 Read more
Ex-EC Offrs Protest Reduction & Pension Recovery; Lower Than Def Civilians Too! There seems to be no end to the slew of injustices that are being heaped upon the armed forces, one after the other, stripping them of so many of their rightful dues. Parth Satam 2 May 2020 Read more
India and Israel: Balancing New Strategic Partnerships and Old Friendships For nearly forty years, we secretly collaborated with Israel, principally on weapons programmes without ever publicly acknowledging the partnership. The Israelis however have grown weary of this tiptoeing and want to go official, with all-out strategic embrace, including military exercises. Parth Satam 2 May 2020 Read more
Proposal to Change Nomenclature of Candidates Hoped to Finally Get them ‘Disability Pension’ & ESM Status Trainee Officers (Cadets) boarded out from military academies after sustaining permanent injuries during training are given measly ‘Monthly Ex-Gratia Payment’ which is lower than even the lowest civilian government employees and Jawans (Sepoys). Parth Satam 2 May 2020 Read more
Fault with Army Recruitment, Training & Grooming, Not Sahayak System Parth Satam 25 Apr 2020 Read more
National Defense Academy Faces Unprecedented Burnout The excessive nature of the unsanctioned rigor at the NDA is purportedly leading to one-fifth of the cadets failing to complete the course. Parth Satam 4 Jan 2018 Read more
Menial Jobs, Poor Rations Affect Jawans, but Army does Little to Boost Morale, Says 2007 Internal Report Why is it that so many Indian jawans are either killing themselves or their fellows? Reason: Employing jawans for unsoldierly tasks, poor accommodation and sanitary facilities, administrative and cultural issues, subpar clothing and rations... Parth Satam 14 Oct 2017 Read more