Articles by Ramesh Inder Singh
Guest Column| Op Black Thunder-1: Power of persistent persuasion
This mandate of ‘no-entry’ and ‘no-fire’ towards the sanctum sanctorum applied equally to us. We had two options – to continue the siege in the hope to wear out those inside Golden Temple, or withdraw the caveat and permit NSG to proceed. In this precarious situation, then SSP SS Virk and I took a risk.

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 02:25 PM IST
Operation Blue Star: Trauma and lessons
A crucial lesson of the violence in Punjab is that given India’s plurality, regional aspirations have to be blended with the mainstream

Published on Jun 05, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Spotting Khalistan from North America
A group of fugitives are abusing liberal laws in Western democracies to keep the idea alive

Published on Oct 04, 2023 05:25 PM IST
The farm laws: How not to do reforms
One of the fallouts of the shock tactics strategy is social discord and that makes reforms counterproductive because these first create a conflict and thereafter try to find a solution, as is being now attempted in the prolonged negotiations.

Updated on Dec 19, 2020 12:38 AM IST