Col (Dr) D.P.K. Pillay is Research Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile.
The debate and discussion about the AFSPA should attempt to find what led to the employment of the army in the first place. The answers might offer solutions to the entire problem.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘Against All Odds: The Forgotten Tales of Independent India's Tryst with Peacekeeping’ has been published in Volume 1, Edition 2022 of the Journal 'Blue Helmet Odyssey'.
The article brings to light the almost forgotten chapter of one of the most successful peace keeping operations and India's role in it in Korea.
The Indian Diaspora is one of the world’s largest overseas groupings. The Diaspora is considered India's 30th state with over 30 million overseas Indians. This article outlines the main strands of its formation, from the first movement of indentured workers and subsequent phases of migration of skilled professionals to the West and of workers to the Persian Gulf. They remain the single–largest contributor of foreign exchange and development in the country. Understanding its formation is an essential step for studying the Diaspora and engaging with it. This article aims to do that.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘1971 War: What The World Needs To Learn From India’s Intervention In East Pakistan’ was published by India.com on December 16, 2021.
In the context of the mindboggling persecution of Bengalis committed by the Pakistan army, India sheltered millions of refugees fleeing persecution in East Pakistan, says Col. Pillay.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘Nagaland Killings: Blame Decades of Failed Politics, Not Just Army’ has been published in The Quint, on December 08, 2021.
In targeting only the Army, we are absolving those in power who failed to resolve the insurgency movement, says Col. Pillay.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘Corporatisation of Ordnance Factories – Overcoming the “Last Great Problem”’ has been published in the Chanakaya Forum on October 20, 2021.
The corporatisation of OF was a long-drawn demand, however its success depends on the users, as well on the ability to make the indigenous entities capable of taking on the needs of the armed forces, says Col. Pillay.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K Pillay’s article ‘Beyond Corporatisation: The Road Ahead for Ordnance Units’ has been published in The Economic Times on October 15, 2021.
The corporatisation of OF was a long-pending demand, however, its success depends on the users as well to make the indigenous entities capable on taking on the needs of the armed forces and truly ushers in an era of defence self-reliance under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat, says Col. Pillay.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K Pillay’s article ‘South Block will no longer be battlegrounds between rats, monkeys & langurs’ has been published in 'The Economic Times' on September 17, 2021.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col. D.P.K. Pillay’s article ‘Thimayya of India: A Man for All Seasons’ has been published in ‘Arbit Today’ of Hindi Daily ‘Rashtradoot’ on September 01, 2021.
One of the most loved generals of the Indian Army, General Thimayya is not only an Indian military hero, he is also a hero of the Korean War, says Col. Pillay.
AFSPA: Looking Beyond the Oting Incident
The debate and discussion about the AFSPA should attempt to find what led to the employment of the army in the first place. The answers might offer solutions to the entire problem.