Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar was an Indian politician and a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who served as the Chief Minister of Goa and the Defence Minister of India. He was known for his pragmatic approach to governance and his initiatives in enhancing the security and welfare of citizens. Parrikar's legacy includes the formation of a special women police battalion in Goa aimed at addressing crimes against women, a topic that continues to resonate in current discussions about women's safety in the state.
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Manohar Parrikar was mentioned by Rohan Jaitley as someone whose final days were politicised by Rahul Gandhi.
'Farm laws introduced in 2020': Arun Jaitley's son reacts to Rahul Gandhi's accusations of his father | India News
India· 2025-08-02
Then–defence minister Manohar Parrikar suggested India shouldn't feel 'bound' by the no-first-use policy.
How real is the risk of nuclear war?
United Kingdom· 2025-05-14
In 2016, India's then Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar questioned the necessity of adhering to the no-first-use nuclear policy.
যুদ্ধ বেধে গেলে ভারত–পাকিস্তান কি পারমাণবিক অস্ত্র ব্যবহার করতে পারে, তাদের নীতিমালা কী বলছে
Bangladesh· 2025-05-10
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses is mentioned as a target of the cyber-attack.
Pakistani hackers claim to have breached many Indian defence sites | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-06Manohar Parrikar was the Chief Minister of Goa who announced the formation of a special women police battalion in 2013.
Every day in 2024 saw 1 crime against women, 365 cases filed | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-02-09