National Defence Podcast is official podcast channel of National Defence founder Shailesh Kumar. We bring you investigative, upfront, inside stories from world militaries, intelligence communities and geo-politics. Our content is truthful, unbiased with 360 degree perspectives.
Podcast With Col Ashok Kumar Tara— Indian Army Veteran Who Rescued Bangladesh Ex PM Sheikh Hasina
Hello friends! Meet Indian Army veteran and 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war hero Col Ashok Kumar Tara (R), who rescued Bangladesh founder Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family from the hostage of Pakistan Army. With unprecedented wit and courage, Col Tara, who was then a major in Indian Army forced Pakistan Army soldiers and officers to surrender. He achieved the feat unarmed when Sheikh Mujib's family and he himself was under gun point. Col Tara won the Vir Chakra for battle of Gangasagar, India's third highest war time award for his bravery. Col Tara was also awarded Bangladesh highest civilian award, the 'Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Honour', for rescuing Sheikh Hasina and her family. Col Tara, who consider Bangladesh his second home, reveals many startling facts about the unrest in Bangladesh and deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
6 Sept 2025
Modi Ne Jab Diya Jor Ka Jhatka Dhere Se To Trump Ko Yaad Aayi Dosti!
All of a sudden President Trump praised PM Modi and recalled his friendship with him. Terming him great leader President Trump now boasts of India US relationship. He described India US trade talks progressing well. Shailesh Kumar, Editor, National Defence decodes the latest developed and Trump's gestures positively reciprocated by PM Modi.
31 Aug 2025
Will There Be No War Between India anc China As PM Modi & President Xi Jinping's Signals? ND Podcast
Title:-Will There Be No War Between India anc China As PM Modi & President Xi Jinping's Signals? ND PodcastIndian PM Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the Summit of the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin on 31 August 2025. Whatever transpired between the two leaders amid souring relations with US is going to reset ties between the two neighbours, who has a history of border clashes in recent past; Would there be no war as signalled by two leaders during the India— China Tianjin Bilateral Summit 2025.
23 Aug 2025
Tibet's Freedom A Lost Cause or China's Renewed Push To Settle Border With India!
China and India share a disputed border of 3488 km long. Both nations seen turbulent times post Galwan Valley incident. That finally led to border patrol agreement in Kazan. In recent days, many diplomatic efforts are underway before the SCO Summit 2025. What is India's stand on Tibet and how both nations going to resolve long pending border dispute, all eyes are set on the bilateral meeting of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
20 Aug 2025
`Westminster Honeytrap Scandal' That Rocked Britain | National Defence Podcast
A scandal that began in Bournemouth still leaves mystery and secrecy who was really behind the scandal that rocked British Parliament Westminster. Were Russians Behind the scandal or Chinese?
19 Aug 2025
Would There Be World War 3 If Trump Fails To Strike A Peace Deal Between Russia And Ukraine !
Zelensky and European leaders agree for a peace deal under President Trump's leadership. What if Peace Deal doesn't materialize.
17 Aug 2025
How Will India Balance China- Pakistan Amid Trump Tairffs At SCO Summit 2025? ND Podcast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Sanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2025 at Tianjin on 31st August and 01st September 2025. The meeting of 25 head of states will include Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif also. While India shares a disputed border with both neighbours China and Pakistan, Border Patrol Agreement following Galwan valley incident concluded during BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024 has yet not been implemented fully. It has been revealed by military leadership of India that China has actively provided real time intelligence to Pakistan during Operaton Sindoor in the wake of Pahalgam attack. In recent months, India's Defence Minister, NSA and External Affairs Minister has visited China. Now Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting India for SR Talks. This will be followed by Dr. Jaishankar's visit to Moscow. How India is going to balance both China and Pakistan in the wake of Trump's unjust tariffs is very challenging.
16 Aug 2025
Why Peace Maker Trump Failed To Crack A Peace Deal With Putin? ! National Defence Podcast
President Trump welcomed President Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson in Anchorage of Alaska as President Putin was made to walk through a narrow stretch of carpet. US Military's mightly F-22 were flanked on tarmac along side the red carpet. As both Presidents shook and walked a little B-2 Stealth Bomber and F-35 fleet passes over them. President Putin was seen reacting to that strange phenomenon as he looks at the fly over aircraft. The meeting on conclusion was termed as productive but did not yield into any deal. President Trump soon after the meeting made some comments and spoke to Ukraininan President Volodymyr Zelensky and some European leaders. I have analysed and tried to bring perspective in this podcast episode to whatever transpired in Alaska meeting.
15 Aug 2025
Mission Sudarshan Chakra Announced By PM Modi Explained!
From the rampart of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of India's ambitious indigenous air missile defence system that can protect India's vital strategic installations, historical and Government buildings and places of worships even in civilian areas. In this podcast episode, Ihave dwelved on the framework of such an air defense system which primarily being led by India's DRDO. What is the mythology and how it co-related with today's realities.
11 Aug 2025
Would Israel's New Gaza Take Over Plan End The Middle East Crisis? #NatonalDefencePodcast
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to fight Hamas to finish. Israeli cabinet under his leadership has approved a 5 point Gaza takeover plan. The plan lists five objectives: disarming Hamas, returning all hostages, demilitarising the Gaza Strip, taking security control of the territory, and establishing "an alternative civil administration that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority. How the Gaza crisis erupted? Who owned Gaza? Would two state solution will be ever lasting if implemented? Will Gaza Humanitarian crisis ever end?
11 Aug 2025
Will Prez Trump Stop Russia- Ukraine War After 208 Days In Office As He Meets Prez Putin | Podcast
Will United States President Donald J. Trump get successful in stopping the Russia- Ukraine war as he plans to meet President Putin on 15th August in Alaska. President Trump gave an ultimatum to Russia's Putin to make a deal by August 8th. Earlier he gave 50 days for Putin. Despite many efforts Prez Trump could not fullfill his own promise of stopping Russia Ukraine war on day 1 of assuming the US Presidency. His envoy Steve Witkoff even travelled to Moscow to convince the Kremlin for a deal. What would be the nature of the deal, who is going to make compromise, will Ukraine be agree to cede land to Russia or Zelensky be part of any tri-lateral meeting? or would he be just used as a rubber stamp president to sign the deal? Will Russia be able to eliminate the root cause of war or Europe will get successful in getting NATO membership to Ukraine? Will Europe be able to get the European peacekeepers in Ukraine or be relegated to just footnote in history text books. Will US Strike a separate mineral deal with Russia or a buffer may be planned? What US and Europe is going to get from the deal so as India. Many facets including historical perspectives of Russia Ukraine war and peace efforts discussed in this episode of National Defence Podcast.
9 Aug 2025
IAF Chief Explains How India Shot Down Pakistani Fighter Jets, Destroyed Airbases, AWE&C & F-16s!
Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal AP SIngh for the first time revealed how India shot down 5 of Pakistan's fighter jets and an hightech early warning AWE&C aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Chief of Air Staff ACM Singh clarified that the forces were given free hand to conduct the operation. He explained how Pakistan's airbases, radars and F-16s got damaged during the operation that lasted barely 80- 90 hours. IAF Chief' revelation should stop the debate on a narrative that President Trump brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This also explains how S-400 bought from Russia proved so effective along with own indigenous systems.
8 Aug 2025
Truth About India Pauses Arms Purchase From USA | Podcast
News Agency Reuters broke an international story today that Government of India paused plans to procure weapons from United States after it imposed unjust, unfair tariffs on India. What is the truth in the story and what it means for both US and India, Shailesh Kumar is analysing in this episode of Podcast.
8 Aug 2025
What If India Paused Plans To Buy U.S. Arms After Trump's Tariffs?
It’s a major breaking news. In the wake of Trump’s unjust, unreasonable, unfair tariffs on India, The Government of India has paused all plans to purchase weapons, fighter aircraft, defense equipment from the United States of America. This news was broken by news agency Reuters but National Defence sources denied any such plans. Reuters in its story said that US President first unilaterally announced 25% tariffs, which he again raised to 50% on August 6th with threats of putting secondary sanctions on India if it buys oil from Russia. Reuters siting sources said, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh was supposed to visit Washington in coming weeks but that visit is now been halted due to Trump’s unjust tariff announcements. National Defence sources when contacted say, the news reports on India pausing the talks related to defence purchases with the US are false and fabricated. It is clarified that the various cases of procurement are being progressed as per the extant procedures.
6 Aug 2025
Trump To Get Nobel Peace Prize For Stopping Wars? National Defence Podcast
Title:- Trump To Get Nobel Peace Prize For Stopping Wars? National Defence Podcast President Donald Trump has claimed to have stopped many wars in the world. His claims are wide ranging e.g. he says he stopped India- Pakistan nuclear war, Rwanda- DRC war, Bosnia Serbia war, Egypt Ethiopia war, Israel- Iran war, Thailand- Cambodia war! What is the truth in Trump's claims? He made it a point in his election campaign that he will stop the Russia- Ukraine war on day 1 of his assuming the Presidency. He blamed President Joe Biden for letting Ukraine war started and fuelling it for the profit of US military industrial complex! Why President Trump could not achieve peace by stopping Russia Ukraine war even months after his taking over the office second time. He imposes sanctions and heavy tariffs on countries dealing with Russia. Now Trump says that any country trading with Russia will face additional tariffs and sanctions. MEA India exposed his claims by revealing the data of US and EU trade with Russia! Shailesh Kumar and Tamanna reveals the biggest mystery of the world as why the Russia Ukraine war is still lingering on in this thrilling and exciting podcast indepth but lucid episode. #NationalDefenePodcast, #RussiaUkraineWar, #RussiaTrade
5 Aug 2025
India Philippines Forge Strategic Partnership! भारत फिलीपीन्स के रिश्ते अंतरिक्ष जैसे ऊंचे! Podcast
Title:- India Philippines Forge Strategic Partnership! भारत फिलीपीन्स के रिश्ते अंतरिक्ष जैसे ऊंचे! Podcast#IndiaPhilippinesStrategicPartnership, #Space, #Trade, #Defence, #BrahmosDeal, #AkashMissleDeal
1 Aug 2025
Real Reasons Why Trump Imposed 25% Tariffs On India? National Defence Podcast
Is Trump confused or frustrated with India? Why India, a strategic partner in Indo- Pacific is suddenly become far less important for US than Pakistan? Is President Trump confused about the role Pakistan played in 9/11 attack and consequently hiding Osama bin Laden. Is it nor known to US that its greatest adversary China is all weather friend of Peoples Republic of China. Shailesh Kumar, Editor of National Defence breaks down the real reasons behind Trump's frustration with India!
29 Jul 2025
Why Palestine Supporters Protesting At Mahindra and Tata Showrooms? is It Democracy or Conspiracy?
Flash Protests by BDS, a Palestine Project group done at Mahindra showrooms in many cities of India. The same pattern was noticed when Palestinian supporters protests in Tata Zudio showrooms shoulting slogans against Tata and showing placards. They demand that Tata and Mahindra should not be collaborating State of Israel alleging genocide against Palestinians. What is the Palestine Project and BDS Group? Is it democracy of conspiracy to protest against Tata's and Mahindra's, who are deeply integrated with India's defence architect. #nationaldefencepodcast, #gaza, #palestine, #Israel
28 Jul 2025
Would Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Be Permanent? Dynamics of Cambodia Thailand War! ND Podcast!
Thailand Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodia PM Hun Manet struck a ceasefire at Kuala Lumpur with mediation by Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim. Both Chinese and US ambassadors were present during peace talks. US President Donald J Trump already announced that both leaders agreed for ceasefire after he spoke to them on phone and said that he will not do trade unless they stop the war. What does this ceasefire mean, Shailesh Kumar decipher the peace talks with 360 degree geopolitical perspective.
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