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In Our Defence

India Today Podcasts

In Our Defence is a weekly podcast that breaks down wars, weapons, and the world of military power with clarity, curiosity, and zero jargon.Hosted by journalist Dev Goswami, each episode features sharp, story-rich conversations with leading defence experts, offering distinct perspectives and nuances on how nations prepare, fight, and defend.From battlefield strategy and military tech to geopolitics, intelligence, and national security -- In Our Defence focuses on conversations that are grounded,

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37:29

Russia-Ukraine, India's Reforms And China: The Year...

In Our Defence ·

2022/12/29

In this episode Dev Goswami and Abhishek Bhalla reflect on the major defense developments of the past year in India. One significant reform from the Ministry of Defense was the Agnipath or Path of Fire initiative, which aimed to recruit a large number of troops aged 17.5 to 21. However, this scheme faced backlash and protests from aspiring candidates. The hosts also address the question of why India has not yet developed a basic rifle and discuss the importance of small arms for the army, despite

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39:08

Indian Navy And Its Aircraft Carrier Dreams | In our...

In Our Defence ·

2022/12/22

In this episode of In Our Defence, we base our discussion on a big debate: Does the Indian navy really need a 3rd aircraft carrier?Has, over the years, the Navy been neglected in terms of provision of equipment? Is the Navy’s chunk of the budget very meagre? Listen in!

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37:15

Decoding India-China LAC Clash at Tawang | In our...

In Our Defence ·

2022/12/15

In this episode, Dev Goswami, the show's host, and "Def-Savvy" Abhishek Bhalla, the national bureau chief, discuss the reasons behind the clash, remarking how not just Ladakh, but there are clearly other trouble spots like Yangtze in Arunachal Pradesh. Bhalla, who has been to the Tawang sector twice, one last year, and once in 2019, brings forth insights from the ground. He had also attended the border personnel meeting between the two armies on the Chinese side. Listen in!

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35:02

The Retaking PoK Debate That We Really Should Be...

In Our Defence ·

2022/12/08

In this episode, we base our discussion on the political rhetoric on PoK that particularly erupts around elections. What does this signify? How pragmatism is the rhetoric? What it means to take over PoK? Does it mean war with China? Isn’t Chinese investment in PoK a strategic threat to India? Listen in!

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35:47

India-US Yudh Abhyas Exercise Aimed at China? | In...

In Our Defence ·

2022/12/01

The India-US's joint exercise provoked an objection from China. Was this expected? Was the location of the exercise picked keeping China in mind? What did the Indian and US soldiers do during the exercise? And, why were they even exercising together in the first place. Listen in!

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36:59

Richa Chadha's Galwan Remark: Why Sensitivity Cannot...

In Our Defence ·

2022/11/24

“If she wanted to burn her hands with fire and talk about how the Indian army or the Indian establishment doesn't treat China and Pakistan the same way, there was a better way of doing it.” Can sensitivity in this matter be overlooked? Listen in!

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40:55

Imran Khan Takes On The Pakistan Military. What...

In Our Defence ·

2022/11/10

How is someone in Pakistan able to throw a challenge to the almighty military? Can Khan come back to power without the army’s support? We discuss it in this episode. Listen in!

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33:30

What Will it Take to Be Atmanirbhar in Defence? | In...

In Our Defence ·

2022/11/03

In context of the recent Tata and Airbus deal to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, in this episode, we discuss and analyse the significance of the deal, understanding the competency of the indigenous defence manufacturing in India. Listen in!

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31:07

PM Modi's Diwali With Jawans: Tokenism Or Morale...

In Our Defence ·

2022/10/27

What does an embedded Diwali with Jawans look like? Should human emotions take precedence over political ideology in judging PM Modi’s visits to military stations at the borders? Abhishek Bhalla and Dev Goswami discuss in this episode. Listen in!

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38:59

INS Arihant: Let’s Go Nuclear | In our Defence Ep 30

In Our Defence ·

2022/10/20

What are India’s nuclear capabilities and what is the secrecy behind the nuclear operations? Is India’s launch of a missile a milestone? We discuss this in In Our Defence. Tune in!

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40:04

Russia-Ukraine War: The Humans of Conflict | In our...

In Our Defence ·

2022/10/13

Abhishek Bhalla and Dev Goswami discuss where the Russia-Ukraine war is heading, spill some anecdotes of civilians caught in the middle, and much more, in the latest episode of In Our Defence.

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44:51

Does the Indian Army Need to Shed its Colonial...

In Our Defence ·

2022/10/06

The eradication of the colonial legacy is in question now. Should the Indian armed forces continue to cling on to the culture imposed by our colonial masters? We discuss in In Our Defence. Tune in!

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45:43

PFI ban and What it Means for India’s Internal...

In Our Defence ·

2022/09/29

How has the PFI been seen by the Indian security establishment over the years? We discuss it in this episode of In Our Defence. Tune in!

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30:52

Putin’s Warning: Playing Poker With Nukes? | In our...

In Our Defence ·

2022/09/22

Russian President Putin said that he was not bluffing on nukes and ordered a partial mobilisation of Russian citizens. But well, has Putin’s bluff been called out? Is it also the admission of Russia’s failure? Tune in to find out!

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40:44

Can the China Standoff be Resolved? | In our Defence,...

In Our Defence ·

2022/09/15

What is the reality of eastern Ladakh? What is the difficulty in “resolving” the standoff? Abhishek Bhalla and Dev Goswami discuss in this episode of In Our Defence. Tune in!

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41:29

Let's Talk Fighter Jets and the Unending Wait for...

In Our Defence ·

2022/09/08

The question of India’s depleting number of fighter fleet looms large. The IAF is functioning with close to 240 aircraft less than what it should have. We discuss its nitty-gritties in this episode of In Our Defence. Tune in!

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44:53

INS Vikrant is back. This is why it’s a “big deal” |...

In Our Defence ·

2022/09/01

Why is it important for India to have an aircraft carrier? Why is it a big deal that this warship has been Made in India? We discuss this in this episode of In Our Defence. Tune in!

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31:30

Targeted Killings in Kashmir a New Normal? | In Our...

In Our Defence ·

2022/08/25

Is targeted killings a natural evolution of the Kashmir Valley's long-running militancy? We discuss this in this episode of In Our Defence. Listen up!

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30:28

Siachen Stories: Why is the Glacier so Significant? |...

In Our Defence ·

2022/08/18

Why does Operation Meghdoot remain one of the most significant ones particularly in the current day context? How and why was the operation with a lot of foresight? We discuss it in this episode of In Our Defence. Tune in!

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33:46

Anatomy of Special Operations | In our Defence Ep 20

In Our Defence ·

2022/08/11

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of how special operations are carried out, interspersed with fascinating anecdotes from Abhishek Bhalla. Tune in!

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