The interview with Satya Pal Malik gives a fair idea of what Malik was being asked to be silent about, but what is of great concern is who asked him to stay silent and what could be the implications of his staying silent and not staying silent. The concern arises because the implications could be very wide, ranging from national security to the state of our democracy
How to win a battle: Disinformation offers a strategic advantage over foes, writes Harini Calamur
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âAshwatthama Hatha: Iti, Narova Kunjarova,â said Yudhishthira in the battle of Kurukshetra, to his guru, and the supreme commander of the Kauravas, Dronacharya. Ashwathama is dead, and then he whispers, that he is not sure if it is man or beast. Dronacharya loses heart and gives up on the battle, takes up the meditative pose and is beheaded by Dhristadhyumna. In the battle, for the Pandavas to have a fighting chance of victory, it was imperative to eliminate Dronacharya. A lie uttered by the most honest man in the world was the disinformation needed to achieve it. It was the strategy to win the war. And it worked. Chanakya talked about