Dehradun, Nov. 12 -- The Valley of Words (VoW), founded in Dehradun as a celebration of literature, ideas and intellectual dialogue, has steadily evolved into a much wider platform for national discourse. Among its distinctive knowledge verticals, the Military History and Strategy (MHS) has acquired a special identity. It brings together military veterans, historians, authors, diplomats, strategists, academics, policymakers, journalists and the younger generation to examine war not merely as an event on the battlefield, but as an experience that shapes societies, institutions and nations. I am very happy to have been heading this vertical since the unusual circumstances of 2020. It has grown into a platform where military history meets co...