AMRITSAR, Sept. 1 -- A two-day Military Literature Festival (MLF) commenced on Monday at Khalsa College, here, aiming to motivate students to consider careers in the Indian armed forces and sensitise them to contemporary issues concerning India and the world.

Organised in collaboration with Khalsa University, the festival brought together former diplomats, military veterans, authors and academicians, who interacted with students on issues relating to national security, international affairs and history. Lt Gen TS Shergill, chairman, MLF, was the chief guest. Prominent speakers former Indian Foreign Service officers Navtej Singh Sarna and Navdeep Singh Suri, and Lt Gen JS Cheema (retd) and Maj Gen Harvijay Singh ( retd).

The speakers sha...