The Syllabus of Life — In this episode, IRS Ravi Kapoor is in conversation with Major General G.D. Bakshi (Retd.), a decorated Indian Army veteran, author, and defense analyst. A soldier-scholar who served with the 6 JAK Rifles, he fought in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and later led critical counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir. Post-retirement, he has become one of India’s most respected and outspoken voices on national security and military strategy.In this hard-hitting discussion, they explore:• How Pakistan funds terrorism despite economic collapse• Pakistan’s global and regional allies against India• What if Pakistan disintegrates into five different states?• The possibility of nuclear war between India and Pakistan• Bangladesh’s link to Operation Sindoor• Will India regain control over Azad Kashmir?• India’s evolving foreign, war, and anti-terrorism policiesA gripping conversation on geopolitics, security, and India’s strategic future.

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