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War, Ego, and the Collapse of America in the Iran Conflict
The Nature of Victory: A Political, Not Military, Concept "Victory is not a military term". Victory is, and has always been, a political construct. The outcome of any war must therefore be assessed not by counting destroyed facilities or eliminated generals, but by asking a single question: who achieved their political objectives? Iran, despite suffering enormous material losses, emerges with a political victory. Israel achieves a tactical victory at the cost of a long-term s
Abhinav Shukla
Apr 1511 min read


Gujarat UCC : Reformist, Symbolic, or Politically Driven?
Overview The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026 (Gujarat Bill No. 17 of 2026) is a 398-section statute, one of the most detailed state-level civil code enactments in post-independence Gujarat (Bharat). Prepared on the recommendations of a Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, which mirrors the Uttarakhand model of the same subject matter ie: Uniform Civil Code. The Bill is organised into three operative Parts and a Preliminary chapter. Part Subject Key Provisions Sections Preliminar
Abhinav Shukla
Mar 2914 min read


From Fire in Tehran to Flames Across the Middle East: Dissecting the US-Israel Operation
The Strike That Changed Everything At dawn on Saturday, February 28, 2026, the skies over Tehran witnessed something no Iranian had seen in living memory ie: Operation Roaring Lion by Israel and part of what Washington called Operation Epic Fury , eliminated approximately 40 senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. It was the most significant targeted military action in the Middle East since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Washington insis
Abhinav Shukla
Mar 310 min read


Why Bharat Cannot Ignore the Pakistan–Taliban Confrontation ?
In 2021, when the United States of America (USA) withdrew from Afghanistan after two decades of war, Pakistan appeared to be the only country that publicly welcomed the development. The, then Prime Minister Imran Khan who himself is of Pashtun origin, spoke in terms that resonated with Afghan nationalist sentiment. Going to the extent of even remarking that the Afghans had “broken the shackles of slavery.” Islamabad had long sought what it called “strategic depth” in Afghanis
Abhinav Shukla
Feb 265 min read
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