Praveen Bakshi

Was Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment as Army Chief pushed by the influential Gorkha coterie?

What are the odds that in an army of over a million, with dozens of battalions and regiments, all with glorious histories, the top five jobs would be held by officers from the same Gorkha Rifles regiment section of the Indian Army

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat's appointment by Modi government creates unease: Here's why

The decision to appoint Lieutenant-General Bipin Rawat as the next army chief superceding two highly respected and competent officers, has come as a shock to many in the armed forces

Bipin Rawat as next army chief: Superseding two army commanders sets an ugly precedent

Why are we so nice about the mishandled manner in which the new army chief (Bipin Rawat) was announced with 14 days to go instead of the customary 90 days?

Lt General Bipin Rawat is new Chief of Army Staff: How does selection process work?

The government on Saturday chose Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS). However, controversy broke out immediately as Rawat was not the senior-most officer in the Indian Army.

Bipin Rawat as next Army Chief: Government defends appointment, cites track record

Facing attack from opposition parties, Government on Sunday justified the appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as army chief superseding two commanders, insisting that his operational experience and "general dynamism" tipped the scales in the officer's favour.

No recent cases of misuse of law by AFSPA in the North East, says Army

Defending the imposition of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North East, the Army on Monday said there was no recent cases of misuse of the law in the region.