Alok Asthana
Leadership in Matters that matter
I am Colonel Alok Asthana — a soldier by training, a writer by instinct, and a reformer by conviction. After over three decades in uniform, I realized that courage on the battlefield must be matched by courage in thought. That realization has shaped my mission ever since. I write — and speak — about the unseen structures that define leadership, accountability, and decision-making in the Indian military. My books are on my book site (https://alok-books.lovable.app) and my writings on Substack (indiansalute.substack.com)
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Jul 9, 2026
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After watching the movie Sutlej (Punjab 95) 09.07.2026 12:06
Watched the movie Sutlej (Punjab 95). Revived some memories of the time I served in that area at that time. Movie tells me nothing new. But maybe my recall does something to your understanding. My eternal Hope- एक दिन हमारे लोग भी जागेंगे
आज मैं मोदी followers को खुश कर दूंगा 20.06.2026 10:16
चाहे जो भी हो जाए, आज मैं मोदी जी के समर्थकों से वाह -वाह लेकर ही रहूँगा
Why are my listeners and readers silent? 18.03.2026 3:53
Despite such third-rate mobster behaviour by the US and Israel in a completely defiant manner, my listeners and readers are not speaking up. Why?
Trolling of this level, of the PM, bothers me 28.02.2026 10:08
All PMs get trolled. But the type of trolling one is seeing of the Indian PM troubles me. More so, because the ideal he and his party espouse is one of Lord Ram - who took the extreme step to counter just one man's allegation on not even him, but his wife. Followers of the Lord should not - must not - take the line --- 'prove it in a court, or who cares.'
यही जन्नत है तो इस जन्नत से दोजख क्या बुरा होगा 26.02.2026 6:59
जन्नत , स्वर्ग, का तसव्वुर क्या है ? वो जगह जहाँ सबको पूरी शांति है , कोई तमन्ना नहीं । और साथ में बैठेंगे कौन ? पंडित जी । अरे ये भी कोई ज़िंदगी है ?
Who to believe? The author or the Interpreter? 17.02.2026 8:20
In several cases, one finds that the author says one thing, while others, interpreters and gurus, want you to believe something else. The argument is that we don't know what the author meant. That's always done to shield something shady.
Gen Naravane acted as the Staff Officer of MoD, not a Commander 07.02.2026 5:16
In displaying helplessness in ops due to ROE passed down by the MoD, but question it in his memoirs, Gen Naravane acted as a Staff Officer, not a Commander of Indian Army. The difference between these two appointments is what I speak about here,
If Veterans are merely 'Alarmed' at this decline in standards, they are themselves in decline 27.01.2026 4:05
A lot of events show that the Indian army has suffered a big blow due to politicization. We must say that brutally, not by wanting to soften the blow.
We don't do it because we lack the capability. not the desire 21.01.2026 5:14
When Trump does so, he is pooh-poohed as evil. When we do something similar, as much as we are capable of, we are 'good, restrained people' ईशक के नाम पर करते सभी तो रस लीला हैं मैं करून तो साला , charachter ढीला है
Religion is Good but 'Just Religion' is Not 11.01.2026 4:48
Today, every leader in India is talking only of religion - never of economics, employment, defence, education, industry. Where are we headed?
India's Governance issue - No accountability 10.12.2025 5:48
Recently, the utter mismanagement of airline bookings (Indigo) and a fire disaster (Goa club) shook the world. Unfortunately, it didn't shake the nation. In whatever we saw, the blame went solely and squarely to the end parties i.e, Indigo and the Goa club. The governing bodies - the Civil Aviation Ministry, the Goa municipality, and the Fire Services - were not blamed at all. They are there o...
India's strategic situation in Dec 2025 05.12.2025 8:01
India is about to buy weapons worth 10000 crores from Russia. This is being shown to be a great deal that Mr Modi has managed. Has Mr Modi managed it, or Mr Putin? The realities of India in 2025 - strategic, defense and economic.
Indian Army leadership - The 7 Fault Lines 19.11.2025 17:33
The Indian army is a highly disciplined force - the best institution of India. However, even this one has accumulated enough fault lines by now, that greatly reduce its potential. Here I talk of 7 such fault lines, which I've described in details in my book - The 7 Fault Lines of the Indian Army - on Amazon (https://a.co/d/1nYKi8e ) and https://amzn.in/d/3fE5PV6.
Episode 0 – Why This Podcast, Why Now | Leadership in Matters That Matter 07.11.2025 1:15
Col (Retd) Alok Asthana introduces the vision behind his new series — exploring leadership, courage, and reform in the Army and beyond.
Starting a new series - Col Alok Asthana 07.11.2025 0:37
In my attempt to contribute to improving my army and my nation - India- I'll soon start a series of podcasts. We'll meet soon.
Ecstasy, or the laundry after it? 21.03.2024 10:28
My understanding of life- from different perspectives.
Life is nothing else but just a Denial of Death 21.03.2024 5:41
My views on life
Jaago mere dost. 02.03.2024 4:36
Ek zimmedar Indian se ek Fauzi ki appeal.
Hopeful of India improving because of possible loss of BJP? Don’t be. 10.05.2023 5:09
India won’t improve even if BJP loses. This is so because the subjects. 140 crore Indians, won’t change just because the top man does.
The myth of greatness in medieval India 29.04.2023 15:17
A trading company with 35 employees in London office at time of battle of Plassey, ruled India with money from Indian moneylenders and soldiers from India. Wows
Lack of corruption or improvement in Per Capita GDP 06.04.2023 5:50
If there be one thing that people must want it should be better Per Capita GDP of the nation. But citizens fall for topics like corruption and some more. If they are so stupid, they’ll never get good governance.
The strange need of mass Leaders to be Cruel 31.03.2023 8:55
Here I explain why Mr Modi is so successful and Mr Rahul Gandhi is so unsuccessful. It is all a question of the mental state of followers who need a strong ‘Father’, in front of who they can be helpless.
Does it make sense to criticize the government in today’s India? 27.03.2023 6:04
Well, we need to think about it in several ways.
कितनी समझ का काम है मौजूदा निज़ाम की ख़िलाफ़त करना 27.03.2023 5:44
काम का काम करो, suicide नहीं
In awe of your Prime Minister? Hear this. 05.02.2023 10:48
You own India, not he or she. They are just managers appointed by you. Simply understand this and all will be well.
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