Major General Dilawar Singh

Articles by Major General Dilawar Singh

Maj Gen Dr Dilawar Singh (Retd) is a Ph.D. and policy expert with 40+ years of experience in military affairs and counter-terrorism. Former National DG in the Govt of India, he serves as Senior VP of the Global Economist Forum (AO, ECOSOC, UN) and sits on several corporate boards. He writes on geostrategy, global economics, defence, tech, and governance.

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BITS Pilani develops India's first in-memory computing chip

BITS Pilani develops India's first in-memory computing chip

Designed entirely at BITS Pilani and fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Chandigarh, this pioneering chip signals India's growing prowess in cutting-edge processor and memory design, positioning the country to compete in domains that have long been dominated by a handful of global technology powers. Sep 14, 2025
Tourists stranded in Nepal as Gen Z protests force Kathmandu Airport shutdown

Flames in the feed: Nepal's Gen Z ignites a digital inferno

Nepal's nectar from the net: a nation not just toppled, but transfigured where a ban birthed a beacon, and Gen Z's gambit gilds governance's grail. This isn't ephemera; it's epochal, a harbinger of hybrid hegemonies where DAOs duel dynasties, and algorithms arbitrate the arc of justice. Sep 14, 2025
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

India's technical-education : IITs, the Ministry and the NEP implementation

If the Ministry, the IITs and state systems can convert recent momentum into an engineered implementation plan, resourced, timebound and transparent, India will not only climb rankings; it will create a resilient education ecosystem that feeds innovation, social mobility and national capability for generations. Sep 14, 2025
Photograph with the caption 'Native Sikhs of the 36th Sikhs. Tirah, 1897'

21 Sikh soldiers stopped 10,000 enemies: Battle of Saragarhi

The Battle of Saragarhi is a meridian where history, strategy, and human character converge. It offers profound insights into small unit tactics, the interplay of technology and terrain, and the transcendent power of leadership and sacrifice. Sep 12, 2025
drones

Russia's 's drone incursion into Poland: Strategic implications

The drone swarms over Poland are a wake-up call. NATO's united and effective reaction shows alliance strength but also the challenges of emerging hybrid warfare. For India and the wider world, modernizing defenses, enhancing cooperation, and increasing resilience are urgent priorities. Sep 12, 2025
Tourists stranded in Nepal as Gen Z protests force Kathmandu Airport shutdown

Nepal's unrest and regional stability

Nepal's crisis and regional echoes serve as a sobering reminder of vulnerabilities facing emergent democracies. India, while relatively stable, must heed these warnings and commit to deep reforms to preserve democratic values, social cohesion, and economic opportunity for all its citizens. Sep 10, 2025
200 Jaipur passengers stranded in Nepal; Rajasthan Police sets up special cell for assistance

Nepal's Himalayan crucible: The 2025 political upheaval

The Nepal 2025 crisis is emblematic of a critical junction for many emerging democracies: an intersection where youthful digital dissent, systemic governance failure, and global strategic rivalry entangle unpredictably. Sep 10, 2025
The deepest lesson: Greatness beyond medals and titles [Teacher's Day Special]

The deepest lesson: Greatness beyond medals and titles [Teachers' Day Special]

True education is not about rising higher but about diving deeper into service, into sacrifice, into the very heart of humanity. On this Teachers' Day, may we all become teachers in the truest sense, not only through our words, but also through the choices we make, the courage we summon, and the lives we lift, writes Major General Dilawar Singh. Sep 5, 2025
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

NextGen GST reform: Transformative leap for India's economic future

The NextGen GST reforms represent a bold reengineering of India's tax landscape, balancing simplicity, inclusivity, and economic competitiveness. By addressing structural inefficiencies, reducing consumer costs, and empowering businesses, they lay the groundwork for sustained growth, writes Major General Dilawar Singh. Sep 4, 2025
Justice at crossroads: Judiciary, executive, and search for balance

Justice at crossroads: Judiciary, executive, and search for balance

The health of a democracy depends not only on the text of its Constitution but on the living practices of its institutions. The government must curb its impulses for overreach, and the judiciary must overcome its silences, delays, and internal controversies to reassert its role as the ultimate guardian of constitutionalism. Aug 31, 2025