Rajiv Tewari

Lt. Col, Rajiv Tewari, presently with HQ 98 Arty Brigade, has commanded a Surveillance and Target Acquisition Unit in desert. He has a postgraduate degree in Defence Technology from Pune, and a postgraduate diploma in humanitarian law from Nalsar University, Hyderabad.

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Cultural Heritage and the Armed Forces

Imagine if there is a war between India and Pakistan and the National Museum at New Delhi was vandalized and precious historical artifacts and other historical objects were stolen; or close your eyes and visualize India without the Taj Mahal which may be destroyed in an air attack. The standing bodhisattvas, dating back to seventh century AD, and the arms and armours of the Mughal era are some of the fabulous cultural wealth stored in the National Museum that is priceless for the nation and the loss of which can be the loss of the entire golden history of that era.