Revisiting 26/11: The Missteps, Lessons, And Path Not Taken | In Our Defence, S02, Ep 13
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This week, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor delve into the harrowing events of November 26, 2008, when 10 Pakistani terrorists infiltrated south Mumbai via the sea, launching a series of devastating attacks.
Recounting the gruesome assault orchestrated by the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which claimed 166 lives and left over 300 injured, Shiv shares his firsthand experience of being present outside the Trident-Oberoi on Marine Drive that fateful evening.
The duo examines how this incident spotlighted glaring deficiencies in India's intelligence apparatus-highly-trained security forces, including the Mumbai Police, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG), and Marine Commandos (MARCOS).
Was this India's 'Kargil moment'? Shiv argues it was ‘far worse’. They scrutinise the factors contributing to the failures, including questions about the ‘political will’ of the then UPA government to not respond aggressively, influenced by the geopolitical landscape, particularly the US-Pakistan relationship.
What are the lessons learned and the evolution of India's security posture since the tragedy? And why Shiv advocates against labeling it solely as a ‘terrorist attack’, for a nuanced understanding of the attacks?
Tune in to know!
Produced by Anna Priyadarshini
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00:00- 3:16- Introduction
3:16-11:31- From Reporter’s diary
11:31- 21:54-The attack recounted
21:54-31:48-Lessons learnt from the ‘mess’?
31:48- 43:20-Govt’s ‘political will’ and 'unsupportive' geopolitical landscape
43:20- 50:06-Any progress on Force's synergy?
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@user-ym1ho3vf9y 4 ай бұрын
Gret podcast. Watching your podcasts from Canada. Huge fan of Shiv. Please do a podcast on Indian Special Forces.
@Puranasanditssecrets 2 ай бұрын
Shiv, I just listen to these episodes over and over again as though wanting to catch up on what I had missed in life, . Keep up the good work. Few speak so well and pleasantly chiding sharply yet harmlessly. Thanks once again. You are the reason for my recent transformation, although I myself am a trained Transformation coach.
@1995Neeraj 4 ай бұрын
Yet another fantastic episode! I've been listening to this podcast for a while now and love the interaction between Dev and Shiv. Kudos to you guys!
@Puranasanditssecrets 2 ай бұрын
Shiv, you made a passing reference to the 1993 bomb blasts and curfew. It was a regular working day, and we, Dad from Colaba and I from Cuffe Parade walked through the pointing guns through Prabhadevi on that day. It was mind numbing. I wish you could revisit sometime at least as a reference to the event. It's almost forgotten
@blueheaven4838 3 ай бұрын
Its a joy watching you Shiv. Your ability to explain every detail in very lucid terms highlights your vast knowledge of security apparatus & establishment in India. And one more thing i like your language. Very crisp. 🙏
@shek26 3 ай бұрын
Superb podcast. Love listening to you Dev and Shiv. Its a wealth of knowledge. Please please do a podcast on the Indian special forces
@jayeshminde8710 3 ай бұрын
Hav. Gajendra Singh AShok Chakra (P) 1 Para SF and 51 SAG.. 13.6
@numapathi1 Ай бұрын
Thanks for a measured and intelligent discussion. It’s rare these days.
@sainath_murali 3 ай бұрын
Love the podcast. Now i am hooked on to it. Keep up the good work. Only point is Dev, you should have remembered the fallen heroes , in my view there shouldn’t be an excuse to not be prepared with those names as they ought to be respected.
@rickmorty3190 4 ай бұрын
I have read a lot about 26/11 over the last decade and a half, from operational and tactical insights to how India's defence apparatus was caught off guard. Yet, the idea of Shiv calling 26/11 a successful operation (from terrorists perspective) and listing out the chaos that unfurled is a great insight, something which many in the top political brass are till date unwilling to accept. Those 10 men did come to take Mumbai hostage and did it for over 70 hours, and it was the heroics of our security forces that pulled them down. Had the ATS and Mumbai police resources used wisely or the MARCOS given time or the Indian army battalions stationed in Colaba called in or NSG arrived early, things would have been way different. It was great to listen to a different view on 26/11
@sahasrangshuchanda7214 Ай бұрын
Please do a podcast on New York caught off-guard...Four planes hijacked same day and hits new york ...
@mohananawli2101 10 күн бұрын
Completely agree with the views expressed in the podcast that retaliation isn’t an easy choice, there are so many considerations and unimaginable consequences. However, in the book, Spy Stories by Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott, there is some disturbing information that this attack was actually tipped off to the Indians by America. The insinuation was that The then dispensation were preparing to pin it on Hindu terror. Unfortunately, Kasab was caught alive and the sinister plot unravelled.
@SidramSolankar 4 ай бұрын
13.7 min Hav Gajender Singh
@dhruvshah8315 4 ай бұрын
Yep missed his mention
@sahasrangshuchanda7214 Ай бұрын
The media should have totally put blind ..All the terrorists were given first hand information because the handlers were watching live from Pakistan...This was the biggest mistake
@vinaypandey7936 4 ай бұрын
Irony of this podcast is, it is happening on the day India saw it's first bomb blast for a long long time. 😞
@RupayanDatta 10 күн бұрын
NSG Gajendra Singh not Naresh
@dhruvshah8315 4 ай бұрын
Would like to have listened some more operational analysis rather than it's geo politics based details. Geo politics around this it is well discussed but military operational issues and strategies inside the targets are not something discussed in public discourse and NSG report it seems it is not publicly published. So would like to have some insights on strategy and operational points.
@DK14678 4 ай бұрын
Blood boils ….. and congress how they are still a political party in India!
@blueheaven4838 3 ай бұрын
Remember Kargil happened under BJP too. However as an Indian I criticise the government of the day for the lack of intelligence
@arunkris7299 Ай бұрын
@@blueheaven4838 can't blame bjp for it, 90s indian politics is the worst, each year govt is changing, IK gujral made RAW planted agents reveal them to pak,
@ashutoshmahajan7199 4 ай бұрын
You journalists should leave your lutyens elite mindset and start to call Mumbai as Mumbai मुंबई, not bombay. We Marathi people do not approve such names. Its Pune not poona, Nashik not nasik. महाराष्ट्रात रहाल तर जरा आदर बाळगा मराठीचा!
@blueheaven4838 3 ай бұрын
I like to call Mumbai as Bombay as I find it nostalgic. Do you have a problem. By changing a name what have you achieved. If you are educated enough to know the phrase A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Bombay was Bombay a 100 years before you were even born. A few greasy politicians changing the name for their vote bank doesn't change anything By calling Mumbai Bombay I don't become less Indian.,
@Unapologeticindian87 3 ай бұрын
And there is a big lesson to media what to show and what not to show during crisis and how it helps terrorists if media do that shit. Your own so called journalist said that he was like bhediya for that news dont be like that, be a true citizen first then you can be whatever you want